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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.19, 26,296.31 and 5,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.19, 26,296.31 and 5,844.63 is: 8,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.19 : 26,296.31 = 5,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.19/26,296.31 = 5,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.19x = 26,296.31 × 5,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.19x = 153,692,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,692,173.09/17,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.78

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