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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.75, 26,160.44 and 5,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.75, 26,160.44 and 5,588.58 is: 8,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.75 : 26,160.44 = 5,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.75/26,160.44 = 5,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.75x = 26,160.44 × 5,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.75x = 146,199,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,199,806.19/17,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.62

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