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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.44, 26,344.38 and 5,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.44, 26,344.38 and 5,878.52 is: 8,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.44 : 26,344.38 = 5,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.44/26,344.38 = 5,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.44x = 26,344.38 × 5,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.44x = 154,865,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,865,964.72/17,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.01

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