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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.80, 26,301.90 and 5,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.80, 26,301.90 and 5,845.12 is: 8,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.80 : 26,301.90 = 5,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.80/26,301.90 = 5,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.80x = 26,301.90 × 5,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.80x = 153,737,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,737,761.73/17,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.08

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