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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.93, 26,487.18 and 5,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.93, 26,487.18 and 5,810.37 is: 8,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.93 : 26,487.18 = 5,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.93/26,487.18 = 5,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.93x = 26,487.18 × 5,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.93x = 153,900,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,900,316.06/17,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.64

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