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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.60, 26,384.82 and 5,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.60, 26,384.82 and 5,744.68 is: 8,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.60 : 26,384.82 = 5,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.60/26,384.82 = 5,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.60x = 26,384.82 × 5,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.60x = 151,572,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,572,347.76/17,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.14

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