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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.64, 26,362.16 and 5,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.64, 26,362.16 and 5,887.88 is: 8,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.64 : 26,362.16 = 5,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.64/26,362.16 = 5,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.64x = 26,362.16 × 5,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.64x = 155,217,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,217,234.62/17,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.89

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