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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.39, 26,343.24 and 5,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.39, 26,343.24 and 5,876.88 is: 8,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.39 : 26,343.24 = 5,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.39/26,343.24 = 5,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.39x = 26,343.24 × 5,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.39x = 154,816,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,816,060.29/17,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.20

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