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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.56, 26,574.80 and 5,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.56, 26,574.80 and 5,872.06 is: 8,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.56 : 26,574.80 = 5,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.56/26,574.80 = 5,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.56x = 26,574.80 × 5,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.56x = 156,048,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,048,820.09/17,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.09

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