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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.62, 26,286.21 and 5,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.62, 26,286.21 and 5,837.46 is: 8,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.62 : 26,286.21 = 5,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.62/26,286.21 = 5,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.62x = 26,286.21 × 5,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.62x = 153,444,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,444,699.43/17,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.95

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