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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.40, 26,223.30 and 5,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.40, 26,223.30 and 5,800.60 is: 8,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.40 : 26,223.30 = 5,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.40/26,223.30 = 5,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.40x = 26,223.30 × 5,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.40x = 152,110,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,110,873.98/17,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.33

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