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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.08, 26,576.51 and 5,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.08, 26,576.51 and 5,873.67 is: 8,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.08 : 26,576.51 = 5,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.08/26,576.51 = 5,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.08x = 26,576.51 × 5,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.08x = 156,101,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,101,620.12/17,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.31

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