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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.76, 26,345.70 and 5,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.76, 26,345.70 and 5,881.17 is: 8,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.76 : 26,345.70 = 5,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.76/26,345.70 = 5,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.76x = 26,345.70 × 5,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.76x = 154,943,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,943,540.47/17,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.25

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