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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.27, 26,369.43 and 5,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.27, 26,369.43 and 5,893.75 is: 8,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.27 : 26,369.43 = 5,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.27/26,369.43 = 5,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.27x = 26,369.43 × 5,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.27x = 155,414,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,414,828.06/17,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.79

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