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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.87, 26,308.17 and 5,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.87, 26,308.17 and 5,851.08 is: 8,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.87 : 26,308.17 = 5,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.87/26,308.17 = 5,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.87x = 26,308.17 × 5,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.87x = 153,931,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,931,207.32/17,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.08

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