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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.33, 26,360.93 and 5,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.33, 26,360.93 and 5,888.89 is: 8,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.33 : 26,360.93 = 5,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.33/26,360.93 = 5,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.33x = 26,360.93 × 5,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.33x = 155,236,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236,617.07/17,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.15

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