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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.47, 26,337.42 and 5,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.47, 26,337.42 and 5,869.17 is: 8,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.47 : 26,337.42 = 5,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.47/26,337.42 = 5,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.47x = 26,337.42 × 5,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.47x = 154,578,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,578,795.34/17,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.16

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