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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.62, 26,290.70 and 5,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.62, 26,290.70 and 5,840.46 is: 8,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.62 : 26,290.70 = 5,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.62/26,290.70 = 5,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.62x = 26,290.70 × 5,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.62x = 153,549,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,549,781.72/17,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.45

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