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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.63, 26,374.80 and 5,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.63, 26,374.80 and 5,736.38 is: 8,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.63 : 26,374.80 = 5,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.63/26,374.80 = 5,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.63x = 26,374.80 × 5,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.63x = 151,295,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,295,846.54/17,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.85

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