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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.39, 26,344.74 and 5,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.39, 26,344.74 and 5,877.88 is: 8,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.39 : 26,344.74 = 5,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.39/26,344.74 = 5,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.39x = 26,344.74 × 5,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.39x = 154,851,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,851,220.35/17,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.70

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