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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.78, 26,580.84 and 5,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.78, 26,580.84 and 5,873.50 is: 8,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.78 : 26,580.84 = 5,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.78/26,580.84 = 5,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.78x = 26,580.84 × 5,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.78x = 156,122,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,122,563.74/17,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.64

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