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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.27, 26,367.93 and 5,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.27, 26,367.93 and 5,892.75 is: 8,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.27 : 26,367.93 = 5,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.27/26,367.93 = 5,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.27x = 26,367.93 × 5,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.27x = 155,379,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,379,619.51/17,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.29

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