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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.68, 26,297.52 and 5,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.68, 26,297.52 and 5,845.12 is: 8,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.68 : 26,297.52 = 5,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.68/26,297.52 = 5,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.68x = 26,297.52 × 5,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.68x = 153,712,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,712,160.10/17,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.68

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