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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.40, 26,232.30 and 5,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.40, 26,232.30 and 5,806.60 is: 8,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.40 : 26,232.30 = 5,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.40/26,232.30 = 5,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.40x = 26,232.30 × 5,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.40x = 152,320,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,320,473.18/17,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.33

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