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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.77, 26,239.07 and 5,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.77, 26,239.07 and 5,807.25 is: 8,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.77 : 26,239.07 = 5,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.77/26,239.07 = 5,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.77x = 26,239.07 × 5,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.77x = 152,376,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,376,853.78/17,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.86

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