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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.78, 26,378.12 and 5,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.78, 26,378.12 and 5,895.70 is: 8,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.78 : 26,378.12 = 5,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.78/26,378.12 = 5,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.78x = 26,378.12 × 5,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.78x = 155,517,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,517,482.08/17,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.87

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