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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.05, 26,333.07 and 5,869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.05, 26,333.07 and 5,869.53 is: 8,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.05 : 26,333.07 = 5,869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.05/26,333.07 = 5,869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.05x = 26,333.07 × 5,869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.05x = 154,562,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,562,744.36/17,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.46

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