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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.33, 26,376.83 and 5,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.33, 26,376.83 and 5,735.11 is: 8,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.33 : 26,376.83 = 5,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.33/26,376.83 = 5,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.33x = 26,376.83 × 5,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.33x = 151,273,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,273,992.83/17,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.75

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