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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.04, 26,820.06 and 5,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.04, 26,820.06 and 5,569 is: 8,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.04 : 26,820.06 = 5,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.04/26,820.06 = 5,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.04x = 26,820.06 × 5,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.04x = 149,360,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,360,914.14/17,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.50

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