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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.75, 26,299.79 and 5,688.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.75, 26,299.79 and 5,688.65 is: 8,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.75 : 26,299.79 = 5,688.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.75/26,299.79 = 5,688.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.75x = 26,299.79 × 5,688.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.75x = 149,610,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,610,383.91/17,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.77

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