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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.28, 26,361.68 and 5,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.28, 26,361.68 and 5,887.36 is: 8,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.28 : 26,361.68 = 5,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.28/26,361.68 = 5,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.28x = 26,361.68 × 5,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.28x = 155,200,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,200,700.36/17,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.63

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