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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882, 26,824.48 and 5,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882, 26,824.48 and 5,570 is: 8,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882 : 26,824.48 = 5,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882/26,824.48 = 5,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882x = 26,824.48 × 5,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882x = 149,412,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,412,353.60/17,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.46

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