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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.20, 26,340.14 and 5,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.20, 26,340.14 and 5,872.44 is: 8,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.20 : 26,340.14 = 5,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.20/26,340.14 = 5,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.20x = 26,340.14 × 5,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.20x = 154,680,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,680,891.74/17,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.11

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