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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.92, 26,226.20 and 5,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.92, 26,226.20 and 5,798 is: 8,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.92 : 26,226.20 = 5,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.92/26,226.20 = 5,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.92x = 26,226.20 × 5,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.92x = 152,059,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,059,507.60/17,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.12

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