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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.44, 26,372.88 and 5,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.44, 26,372.88 and 5,897.52 is: 8,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.44 : 26,372.88 = 5,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.44/26,372.88 = 5,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.44x = 26,372.88 × 5,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.44x = 155,534,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,534,587.26/17,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.50

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