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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.55, 26,303.01 and 5,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.55, 26,303.01 and 5,845.87 is: 8,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.55 : 26,303.01 = 5,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.55/26,303.01 = 5,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.55x = 26,303.01 × 5,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.55x = 153,763,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,763,977.07/17,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.20

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