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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.96, 26,362.44 and 5,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.96, 26,362.44 and 5,888.20 is: 8,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.96 : 26,362.44 = 5,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.96/26,362.44 = 5,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.96x = 26,362.44 × 5,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.96x = 155,227,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,227,319.21/17,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.30

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