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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.98, 26,337.02 and 5,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.98, 26,337.02 and 5,873.18 is: 8,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.98 : 26,337.02 = 5,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.98/26,337.02 = 5,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.98x = 26,337.02 × 5,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.98x = 154,682,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,682,059.12/17,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.78

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