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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.70, 26,346.99 and 5,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.70, 26,346.99 and 5,877.02 is: 8,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.70 : 26,346.99 = 5,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.70/26,346.99 = 5,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.70x = 26,346.99 × 5,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.70x = 154,841,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,841,787.17/17,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.01

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