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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.31, 26,380.13 and 5,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.31, 26,380.13 and 5,735.91 is: 8,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.31 : 26,380.13 = 5,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.31/26,380.13 = 5,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.31x = 26,380.13 × 5,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.31x = 151,313,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,313,956.84/17,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.57

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