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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.99, 26,299.49 and 5,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.99, 26,299.49 and 5,846.22 is: 8,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.99 : 26,299.49 = 5,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.99/26,299.49 = 5,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.99x = 26,299.49 × 5,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.99x = 153,752,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,752,575.20/17,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.33

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