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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.26, 26,295.54 and 5,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.26, 26,295.54 and 5,843.48 is: 8,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.26 : 26,295.54 = 5,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.26/26,295.54 = 5,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.26x = 26,295.54 × 5,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.26x = 153,657,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,657,462.08/17,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.27

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