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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.46, 26,341.47 and 5,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.46, 26,341.47 and 5,877.54 is: 8,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.46 : 26,341.47 = 5,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.46/26,341.47 = 5,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.46x = 26,341.47 × 5,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.46x = 154,823,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,823,043.58/17,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.06

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