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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.01, 26,331.53 and 5,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.01, 26,331.53 and 5,868.50 is: 8,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.01 : 26,331.53 = 5,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.01/26,331.53 = 5,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.01x = 26,331.53 × 5,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.01x = 154,526,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,526,422.80/17,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.91

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