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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.52, 26,297.42 and 5,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.52, 26,297.42 and 5,844.73 is: 8,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.52 : 26,297.42 = 5,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.52/26,297.42 = 5,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.52x = 26,297.42 × 5,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.52x = 153,701,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,701,319.60/17,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.14

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