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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.08, 26,579.50 and 5,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.08, 26,579.50 and 5,875.68 is: 8,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.08 : 26,579.50 = 5,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.08/26,579.50 = 5,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.08x = 26,579.50 × 5,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.08x = 156,172,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,172,636.56/17,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.33

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