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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.44, 26,305.68 and 5,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.44, 26,305.68 and 5,850.88 is: 8,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.44 : 26,305.68 = 5,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.44/26,305.68 = 5,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.44x = 26,305.68 × 5,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.44x = 153,911,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,911,377.00/17,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.16

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