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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.70, 26,353.39 and 5,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.70, 26,353.39 and 5,722.39 is: 8,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.70 : 26,353.39 = 5,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.70/26,353.39 = 5,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.70x = 26,353.39 × 5,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.70x = 150,804,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,804,481.38/17,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.19

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