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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.14, 26,295.35 and 5,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.14, 26,295.35 and 5,843.37 is: 8,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.14 : 26,295.35 = 5,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.14/26,295.35 = 5,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.14x = 26,295.35 × 5,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.14x = 153,653,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,653,459.33/17,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.10

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