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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.74, 26,341.11 and 5,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.74, 26,341.11 and 5,874.78 is: 8,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.74 : 26,341.11 = 5,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.74/26,341.11 = 5,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.74x = 26,341.11 × 5,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.74x = 154,748,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,748,226.21/17,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.17

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