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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.58, 26,371.08 and 5,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.58, 26,371.08 and 5,895.90 is: 8,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.58 : 26,371.08 = 5,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.58/26,371.08 = 5,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.58x = 26,371.08 × 5,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.58x = 155,481,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,481,250.57/17,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.91

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