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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.84, 26,353.61 and 5,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.84, 26,353.61 and 5,722.54 is: 8,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.84 : 26,353.61 = 5,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.84/26,353.61 = 5,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.84x = 26,353.61 × 5,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.84x = 150,809,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,809,634.62/17,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.41

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