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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.82, 26,223.90 and 5,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.82, 26,223.90 and 5,637.93 is: 8,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.82 : 26,223.90 = 5,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.82/26,223.90 = 5,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.82x = 26,223.90 × 5,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.82x = 147,848,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,848,512.53/17,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.37

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