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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.74, 26,344.11 and 5,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.74, 26,344.11 and 5,876.78 is: 8,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.74 : 26,344.11 = 5,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.74/26,344.11 = 5,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.74x = 26,344.11 × 5,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.74x = 154,818,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,818,538.77/17,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.17

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