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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.47, 26,373.06 and 5,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.47, 26,373.06 and 5,735.22 is: 8,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.47 : 26,373.06 = 5,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.47/26,373.06 = 5,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.47x = 26,373.06 × 5,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.47x = 151,255,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,255,435.55/17,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.11

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