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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.70, 26,350.29 and 5,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.70, 26,350.29 and 5,722.90 is: 8,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.70 : 26,350.29 = 5,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.70/26,350.29 = 5,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.70x = 26,350.29 × 5,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.70x = 150,800,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,800,074.64/17,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.45

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