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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.70, 26,343.99 and 5,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.70, 26,343.99 and 5,875.02 is: 8,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.70 : 26,343.99 = 5,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.70/26,343.99 = 5,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.70x = 26,343.99 × 5,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.70x = 154,771,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,771,468.13/17,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.01

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