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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.24, 26,362.80 and 5,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.24, 26,362.80 and 5,887.44 is: 8,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.24 : 26,362.80 = 5,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.24/26,362.80 = 5,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.24x = 26,362.80 × 5,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.24x = 155,209,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,209,403.23/17,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.64

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