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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.64, 26,294.60 and 5,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.64, 26,294.60 and 5,842.87 is: 8,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.64 : 26,294.60 = 5,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.64/26,294.60 = 5,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.64x = 26,294.60 × 5,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.64x = 153,635,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,635,929.50/17,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.35

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