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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.55, 26,301.51 and 5,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.55, 26,301.51 and 5,844.87 is: 8,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.55 : 26,301.51 = 5,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.55/26,301.51 = 5,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.55x = 26,301.51 × 5,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.55x = 153,728,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,728,906.75/17,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.70

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