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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.80, 26,359.80 and 5,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.80, 26,359.80 and 5,892.40 is: 8,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.80 : 26,359.80 = 5,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.80/26,359.80 = 5,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.80x = 26,359.80 × 5,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.80x = 155,322,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,322,485.52/17,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.81

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