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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.56, 26,235.50 and 5,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.56, 26,235.50 and 5,800.79 is: 8,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.56 : 26,235.50 = 5,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.56/26,235.50 = 5,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.56x = 26,235.50 × 5,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.56x = 152,186,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,186,662.63/17,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.57

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