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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.98, 26,084.00 and 5,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.98, 26,084.00 and 5,537.59 is: 8,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.98 : 26,084.00 = 5,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.98/26,084.00 = 5,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.98x = 26,084.00 × 5,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.98x = 144,442,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,442,446.19/17,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.03

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