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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.80, 26,348.24 and 5,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.80, 26,348.24 and 5,883.52 is: 8,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.80 : 26,348.24 = 5,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.80/26,348.24 = 5,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.80x = 26,348.24 × 5,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.80x = 155,020,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,020,397.00/17,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.60

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