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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.42, 26,306.37 and 5,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.42, 26,306.37 and 5,850.65 is: 8,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.42 : 26,306.37 = 5,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.42/26,306.37 = 5,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.42x = 26,306.37 × 5,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.42x = 153,909,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,909,363.64/17,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.06

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