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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.42, 26,350.74 and 5,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.42, 26,350.74 and 5,881.86 is: 8,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.42 : 26,350.74 = 5,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.42/26,350.74 = 5,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.42x = 26,350.74 × 5,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.42x = 154,991,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,991,363.58/17,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.65

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