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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.38, 26,159.76 and 5,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.38, 26,159.76 and 5,750.34 is: 8,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.38 : 26,159.76 = 5,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.38/26,159.76 = 5,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.38x = 26,159.76 × 5,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.38x = 150,427,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,427,514.32/17,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.73

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