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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.52, 26,352.41 and 5,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.52, 26,352.41 and 5,877 is: 8,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.52 : 26,352.41 = 5,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.52/26,352.41 = 5,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.52x = 26,352.41 × 5,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.52x = 154,873,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,873,084.19/17,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.38

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