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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.40, 26,233.80 and 5,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.40, 26,233.80 and 5,807.60 is: 8,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.40 : 26,233.80 = 5,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.40/26,233.80 = 5,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.40x = 26,233.80 × 5,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.40x = 152,355,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,355,416.88/17,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.82

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