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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.71, 26,352.05 and 5,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.71, 26,352.05 and 5,883.03 is: 8,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.71 : 26,352.05 = 5,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.71/26,352.05 = 5,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.71x = 26,352.05 × 5,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.71x = 155,029,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,029,871.30/17,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.70

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