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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.40, 26,358.24 and 5,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.40, 26,358.24 and 5,886.92 is: 8,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.40 : 26,358.24 = 5,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.40/26,358.24 = 5,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.40x = 26,358.24 × 5,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.40x = 155,168,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,168,850.22/17,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.25

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