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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.56, 26,354.68 and 5,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.56, 26,354.68 and 5,723.26 is: 8,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.56 : 26,354.68 = 5,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.56/26,354.68 = 5,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.56x = 26,354.68 × 5,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.56x = 150,834,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,834,637.86/17,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.49

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