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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.06, 26,306.93 and 5,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.06, 26,306.93 and 5,688.22 is: 8,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.06 : 26,306.93 = 5,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.06/26,306.93 = 5,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.06x = 26,306.93 × 5,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.06x = 149,639,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,639,571.15/17,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.22

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