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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.44, 26,299.68 and 5,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.44, 26,299.68 and 5,846.88 is: 8,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.44 : 26,299.68 = 5,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.44/26,299.68 = 5,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.44x = 26,299.68 × 5,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.44x = 153,771,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,771,073.00/17,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.16

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