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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.56, 26,357.58 and 5,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.56, 26,357.58 and 5,886.88 is: 8,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.56 : 26,357.58 = 5,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.56/26,357.58 = 5,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.56x = 26,357.58 × 5,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.56x = 155,163,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,163,910.55/17,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.40

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