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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.52, 26,333.78 and 5,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.52, 26,333.78 and 5,870.02 is: 8,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.52 : 26,333.78 = 5,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.52/26,333.78 = 5,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.52x = 26,333.78 × 5,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.52x = 154,579,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,579,815.28/17,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.19

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