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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.98, 26,334.02 and 5,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.98, 26,334.02 and 5,871.18 is: 8,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.98 : 26,334.02 = 5,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.98/26,334.02 = 5,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.98x = 26,334.02 × 5,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.98x = 154,611,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,611,771.54/17,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.78

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