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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.03, 26,381.43 and 5,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.03, 26,381.43 and 5,743.04 is: 8,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.03 : 26,381.43 = 5,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.03/26,381.43 = 5,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.03x = 26,381.43 × 5,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.03x = 151,509,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,509,475.84/17,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.39

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