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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.21, 26,578.19 and 5,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.21, 26,578.19 and 5,874.80 is: 8,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.21 : 26,578.19 = 5,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.21/26,578.19 = 5,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.21x = 26,578.19 × 5,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.21x = 156,141,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,141,432.41/17,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.00

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