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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.60, 26,383.32 and 5,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.60, 26,383.32 and 5,743.68 is: 8,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.60 : 26,383.32 = 5,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.60/26,383.32 = 5,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.60x = 26,383.32 × 5,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.60x = 151,537,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,537,347.42/17,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.64

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