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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.02, 26,359.16 and 5,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.02, 26,359.16 and 5,881.50 is: 8,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.02 : 26,359.16 = 5,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.02/26,359.16 = 5,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.02x = 26,359.16 × 5,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.02x = 155,031,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,031,370.13/17,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.13

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