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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.01, 26,363.10 and 5,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.01, 26,363.10 and 5,728.76 is: 8,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.01 : 26,363.10 = 5,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.01/26,363.10 = 5,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.01x = 26,363.10 × 5,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.01x = 151,027,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,027,872.76/17,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.33

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