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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.99, 26,576.17 and 5,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.99, 26,576.17 and 5,872.16 is: 8,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.99 : 26,576.17 = 5,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.99/26,576.17 = 5,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.99x = 26,576.17 × 5,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.99x = 156,059,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,059,574.19/17,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.98

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