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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.08, 26,386.86 and 5,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.08, 26,386.86 and 5,900.28 is: 8,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.08 : 26,386.86 = 5,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.08/26,386.86 = 5,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.08x = 26,386.86 × 5,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.08x = 155,689,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,689,862.32/17,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.51

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