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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.04, 26,353.80 and 5,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.04, 26,353.80 and 5,725.24 is: 8,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.04 : 26,353.80 = 5,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.04/26,353.80 = 5,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.04x = 26,353.80 × 5,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.04x = 150,881,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,881,829.91/17,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.96

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