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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.42, 26,152.44 and 5,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.42, 26,152.44 and 5,747.86 is: 8,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.42 : 26,152.44 = 5,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.42/26,152.44 = 5,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.42x = 26,152.44 × 5,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.42x = 150,320,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,320,563.78/17,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.57

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