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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.28, 26,378.88 and 5,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.28, 26,378.88 and 5,896.20 is: 8,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.28 : 26,378.88 = 5,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.28/26,378.88 = 5,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.28x = 26,378.88 × 5,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.28x = 155,535,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,535,152.26/17,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.63

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