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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.23, 26,293.86 and 5,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.23, 26,293.86 and 5,842.46 is: 8,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.23 : 26,293.86 = 5,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.23/26,293.86 = 5,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.23x = 26,293.86 × 5,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.23x = 153,620,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,620,891.03/17,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.70

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