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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.32, 26,370.22 and 5,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.32, 26,370.22 and 5,729.34 is: 8,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.32 : 26,370.22 = 5,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.32/26,370.22 = 5,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.32x = 26,370.22 × 5,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.32x = 151,083,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,083,956.25/17,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.90

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