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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.04, 26,818.56 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.04, 26,818.56 and 5,568 is: 8,352

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.04 : 26,818.56 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.04/26,818.56 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.04x = 26,818.56 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.04x = 149,325,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,325,742.08/17,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352

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