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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.37, 26,350.92 and 5,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.37, 26,350.92 and 5,880.47 is: 8,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.37 : 26,350.92 = 5,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.37/26,350.92 = 5,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.37x = 26,350.92 × 5,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.37x = 154,955,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,955,662.78/17,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.65

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