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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.28, 26,300.04 and 5,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.28, 26,300.04 and 5,846.48 is: 8,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.28 : 26,300.04 = 5,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.28/26,300.04 = 5,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.28x = 26,300.04 × 5,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.28x = 153,762,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,762,657.86/17,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.76

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