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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.11, 26,370.44 and 5,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.11, 26,370.44 and 5,733.84 is: 8,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.11 : 26,370.44 = 5,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.11/26,370.44 = 5,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.11x = 26,370.44 × 5,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.11x = 151,203,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,203,751.84/17,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.84

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