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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.79, 26,372.43 and 5,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.79, 26,372.43 and 5,890.28 is: 8,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.79 : 26,372.43 = 5,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.79/26,372.43 = 5,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.79x = 26,372.43 × 5,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.79x = 155,340,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,340,964.01/17,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.34

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