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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.88, 26,241.30 and 5,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.88, 26,241.30 and 5,807.58 is: 8,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.88 : 26,241.30 = 5,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.88/26,241.30 = 5,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.88x = 26,241.30 × 5,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.88x = 152,398,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,398,449.05/17,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.53

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