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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.78, 26,379.62 and 5,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.78, 26,379.62 and 5,896.70 is: 8,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.78 : 26,379.62 = 5,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.78/26,379.62 = 5,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.78x = 26,379.62 × 5,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.78x = 155,552,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,552,705.25/17,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.37

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