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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.39, 26,346.24 and 5,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.39, 26,346.24 and 5,878.89 is: 8,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.39 : 26,346.24 = 5,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.39/26,346.24 = 5,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.39x = 26,346.24 × 5,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.39x = 154,886,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,886,646.87/17,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.21

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