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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.98, 26,335.52 and 5,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.98, 26,335.52 and 5,872.18 is: 8,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.98 : 26,335.52 = 5,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.98/26,335.52 = 5,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.98x = 26,335.52 × 5,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.98x = 154,646,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,646,913.83/17,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.28

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