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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.04, 26,361.30 and 5,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.04, 26,361.30 and 5,730.24 is: 8,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.04 : 26,361.30 = 5,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.04/26,361.30 = 5,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.04x = 26,361.30 × 5,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.04x = 151,056,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,056,575.71/17,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.46

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