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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.17, 26,295.49 and 5,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.17, 26,295.49 and 5,843.39 is: 8,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.17 : 26,295.49 = 5,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.17/26,295.49 = 5,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.17x = 26,295.49 × 5,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.17x = 153,654,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,654,794.18/17,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.16

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