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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.88, 26,338.40 and 5,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.88, 26,338.40 and 5,872 is: 8,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.88 : 26,338.40 = 5,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.88/26,338.40 = 5,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.88x = 26,338.40 × 5,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.88x = 154,659,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,659,084.80/17,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.03

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