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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.55, 26,301.69 and 5,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.55, 26,301.69 and 5,846.76 is: 8,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.55 : 26,301.69 = 5,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.55/26,301.69 = 5,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.55x = 26,301.69 × 5,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.55x = 153,779,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,779,669.02/17,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.59

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