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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.30, 26,297.18 and 5,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.30, 26,297.18 and 5,844.52 is: 8,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.30 : 26,297.18 = 5,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.30/26,297.18 = 5,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.30x = 26,297.18 × 5,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.30x = 153,694,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,420.02/17,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.86

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