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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.46, 26,158.41 and 5,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.46, 26,158.41 and 5,587.43 is: 8,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.46 : 26,158.41 = 5,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.46/26,158.41 = 5,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.46x = 26,158.41 × 5,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.46x = 146,158,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,153.99/17,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.85

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