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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.28, 26,372.87 and 5,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.28, 26,372.87 and 5,892.20 is: 8,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.28 : 26,372.87 = 5,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.28/26,372.87 = 5,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.28x = 26,372.87 × 5,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.28x = 155,394,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,394,224.61/17,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.62

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