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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.12, 26,302.55 and 5,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.12, 26,302.55 and 5,847.32 is: 8,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.12 : 26,302.55 = 5,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.12/26,302.55 = 5,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.12x = 26,302.55 × 5,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.12x = 153,799,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,799,463.19/17,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.44

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