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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.68, 26,368.20 and 5,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.68, 26,368.20 and 5,891.55 is: 8,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.68 : 26,368.20 = 5,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.68/26,368.20 = 5,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.68x = 26,368.20 × 5,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.68x = 155,349,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,349,568.71/17,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.39

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