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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.68, 26,299.02 and 5,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.68, 26,299.02 and 5,846.12 is: 8,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.68 : 26,299.02 = 5,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.68/26,299.02 = 5,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.68x = 26,299.02 × 5,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.68x = 153,747,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,747,226.80/17,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.18

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