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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.12, 26,351.46 and 5,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.12, 26,351.46 and 5,880.96 is: 8,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.12 : 26,351.46 = 5,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.12/26,351.46 = 5,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.12x = 26,351.46 × 5,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.12x = 154,971,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,971,882.20/17,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.19

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