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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.93, 26,378.64 and 5,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.93, 26,378.64 and 5,894.43 is: 8,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.93 : 26,378.64 = 5,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.93/26,378.64 = 5,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.93x = 26,378.64 × 5,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.93x = 155,487,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,487,046.98/17,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.57

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