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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.44, 26,301.18 and 5,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.44, 26,301.18 and 5,847.88 is: 8,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.44 : 26,301.18 = 5,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.44/26,301.18 = 5,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.44x = 26,301.18 × 5,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.44x = 153,806,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,806,144.50/17,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.66

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