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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.91, 26,150.14 and 5,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.91, 26,150.14 and 5,588.47 is: 8,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.91 : 26,150.14 = 5,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.91/26,150.14 = 5,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.91x = 26,150.14 × 5,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.91x = 146,139,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,139,239.01/17,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.55

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