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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.70, 26,345.49 and 5,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.70, 26,345.49 and 5,876.02 is: 8,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.70 : 26,345.49 = 5,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.70/26,345.49 = 5,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.70x = 26,345.49 × 5,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.70x = 154,806,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,806,626.15/17,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.51

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