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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.36, 26,376.82 and 5,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.36, 26,376.82 and 5,738.09 is: 8,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.36 : 26,376.82 = 5,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.36/26,376.82 = 5,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.36x = 26,376.82 × 5,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.36x = 151,352,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,352,420.84/17,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.22

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