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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.77, 26,338.38 and 5,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.77, 26,338.38 and 5,871.98 is: 8,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.77 : 26,338.38 = 5,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.77/26,338.38 = 5,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.77x = 26,338.38 × 5,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.77x = 154,658,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,658,506.44/17,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.05

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