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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.80, 26,324.28 and 5,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.80, 26,324.28 and 5,867.52 is: 8,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.80 : 26,324.28 = 5,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.80/26,324.28 = 5,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.80x = 26,324.28 × 5,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.80x = 154,458,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,458,239.39/17,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.63

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