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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.55, 26,356.08 and 5,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.55, 26,356.08 and 5,885.87 is: 8,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.55 : 26,356.08 = 5,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.55/26,356.08 = 5,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.55x = 26,356.08 × 5,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.55x = 155,128,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,128,460.59/17,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.89

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