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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.35, 26,352.86 and 5,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.35, 26,352.86 and 5,722.04 is: 8,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.35 : 26,352.86 = 5,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.35/26,352.86 = 5,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.35x = 26,352.86 × 5,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.35x = 150,792,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,792,178.80/17,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.66

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