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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.43, 26,376.39 and 5,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.43, 26,376.39 and 5,892.93 is: 8,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.43 : 26,376.39 = 5,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.43/26,376.39 = 5,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.43x = 26,376.39 × 5,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.43x = 155,434,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,434,219.92/17,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.32

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