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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.37, 26,307.42 and 5,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.37, 26,307.42 and 5,850.58 is: 8,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.37 : 26,307.42 = 5,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.37/26,307.42 = 5,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.37x = 26,307.42 × 5,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.37x = 153,913,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,913,533.77/17,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.32

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