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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.34, 26,373.52 and 5,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.34, 26,373.52 and 5,270.34 is: 7,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.34 : 26,373.52 = 5,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.34/26,373.52 = 5,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.34x = 26,373.52 × 5,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.34x = 138,997,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,997,522.89/17,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.52

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