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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.62, 26,303.55 and 5,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.62, 26,303.55 and 5,849.02 is: 8,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.62 : 26,303.55 = 5,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.62/26,303.55 = 5,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.62x = 26,303.55 × 5,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.62x = 153,849,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,849,990.02/17,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.07

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