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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.80, 26,357.44 and 5,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.80, 26,357.44 and 5,882.08 is: 8,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.80 : 26,357.44 = 5,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.80/26,357.44 = 5,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.80x = 26,357.44 × 5,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.80x = 155,036,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,036,570.68/17,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.54

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