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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.03, 26,375.50 and 5,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.03, 26,375.50 and 5,893.95 is: 8,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.03 : 26,375.50 = 5,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.03/26,375.50 = 5,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.03x = 26,375.50 × 5,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.03x = 155,455,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,455,848.76/17,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.25

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