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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.47, 26,338.92 and 5,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.47, 26,338.92 and 5,870.17 is: 8,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.47 : 26,338.92 = 5,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.47/26,338.92 = 5,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.47x = 26,338.92 × 5,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.47x = 154,613,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,613,938.02/17,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.66

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