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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.44, 26,342.88 and 5,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.44, 26,342.88 and 5,877.52 is: 8,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.44 : 26,342.88 = 5,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.44/26,342.88 = 5,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.44x = 26,342.88 × 5,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.44x = 154,830,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,830,804.06/17,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.51

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