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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.26, 26,531.30 and 5,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.26, 26,531.30 and 5,837.23 is: 8,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.26 : 26,531.30 = 5,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.26/26,531.30 = 5,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.26x = 26,531.30 × 5,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.26x = 154,869,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,869,300.30/17,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.98

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