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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.63, 26,228.93 and 5,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.63, 26,228.93 and 5,799.33 is: 8,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.63 : 26,228.93 = 5,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.63/26,228.93 = 5,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.63x = 26,228.93 × 5,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.63x = 152,110,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,110,191.62/17,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.16

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