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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.32, 26,373.22 and 5,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.32, 26,373.22 and 5,731.34 is: 8,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.32 : 26,373.22 = 5,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.32/26,373.22 = 5,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.32x = 26,373.22 × 5,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.32x = 151,153,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,153,890.71/17,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.90

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