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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.39, 26,355.24 and 5,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.39, 26,355.24 and 5,884.92 is: 8,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.39 : 26,355.24 = 5,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.39/26,355.24 = 5,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.39x = 26,355.24 × 5,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.39x = 155,098,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,098,478.98/17,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.26

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