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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.99, 26,578.46 and 5,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.99, 26,578.46 and 5,872.52 is: 8,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.99 : 26,578.46 = 5,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.99/26,578.46 = 5,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.99x = 26,578.46 × 5,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.99x = 156,082,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,082,619.05/17,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.28

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