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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.87, 26,353.44 and 5,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.87, 26,353.44 and 5,883 is: 8,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.87 : 26,353.44 = 5,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.87/26,353.44 = 5,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.87x = 26,353.44 × 5,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.87x = 155,037,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,037,287.52/17,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.55

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