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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.44, 26,332.38 and 5,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.44, 26,332.38 and 5,870.52 is: 8,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.44 : 26,332.38 = 5,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.44/26,332.38 = 5,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.44x = 26,332.38 × 5,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.44x = 154,584,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,584,763.44/17,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.01

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