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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.64, 26,353.16 and 5,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.64, 26,353.16 and 5,881.88 is: 8,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.64 : 26,353.16 = 5,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.64/26,353.16 = 5,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.64x = 26,353.16 × 5,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.64x = 155,006,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,006,124.74/17,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.89

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