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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487, 26,234.66 and 5,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487, 26,234.66 and 5,800.22 is: 8,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487 : 26,234.66 = 5,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487/26,234.66 = 5,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487x = 26,234.66 × 5,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487x = 152,166,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,166,799.63/17,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.71

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