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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.48, 26,298.74 and 5,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.48, 26,298.74 and 5,845.71 is: 8,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.48 : 26,298.74 = 5,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.48/26,298.74 = 5,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.48x = 26,298.74 × 5,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.48x = 153,734,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,734,807.41/17,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.57

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