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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.23, 26,378.13 and 5,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.23, 26,378.13 and 5,738.96 is: 8,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.23 : 26,378.13 = 5,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.23/26,378.13 = 5,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.23x = 26,378.13 × 5,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.23x = 151,383,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,383,032.94/17,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.53

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