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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.36, 26,586.55 and 5,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.36, 26,586.55 and 5,874.60 is: 8,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.36 : 26,586.55 = 5,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.36/26,586.55 = 5,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.36x = 26,586.55 × 5,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.36x = 156,185,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,185,395.42/17,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.40

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