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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878, 26,818.44 and 5,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878, 26,818.44 and 5,566 is: 8,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878 : 26,818.44 = 5,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878/26,818.44 = 5,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878x = 26,818.44 × 5,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878x = 149,271,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,271,437.04/17,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.45

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