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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.92, 26,364.12 and 5,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.92, 26,364.12 and 5,895.52 is: 8,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.92 : 26,364.12 = 5,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.92/26,364.12 = 5,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.92x = 26,364.12 × 5,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.92x = 155,430,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,430,196.74/17,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.37

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