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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.56, 26,838.86 and 5,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.56, 26,838.86 and 5,580.56 is: 8,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.56 : 26,838.86 = 5,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.56/26,838.86 = 5,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.56x = 26,838.86 × 5,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.56x = 149,775,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,775,907.76/17,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.85

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