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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.28, 26,380.38 and 5,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.28, 26,380.38 and 5,897.20 is: 8,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.28 : 26,380.38 = 5,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.28/26,380.38 = 5,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.28x = 26,380.38 × 5,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.28x = 155,570,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,570,376.94/17,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.13

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