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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.20, 26,346.24 and 5,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.20, 26,346.24 and 5,877.40 is: 8,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.20 : 26,346.24 = 5,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.20/26,346.24 = 5,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.20x = 26,346.24 × 5,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.20x = 154,847,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,847,390.98/17,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.08

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