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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.94, 26,356.44 and 5,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.94, 26,356.44 and 5,884.20 is: 8,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.94 : 26,356.44 = 5,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.94/26,356.44 = 5,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.94x = 26,356.44 × 5,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.94x = 155,086,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,086,564.25/17,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.31

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