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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.46, 26,344.47 and 5,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.46, 26,344.47 and 5,879.54 is: 8,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.46 : 26,344.47 = 5,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.46/26,344.47 = 5,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.46x = 26,344.47 × 5,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.46x = 154,893,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,893,365.14/17,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.06

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