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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.44, 26,304.51 and 5,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.44, 26,304.51 and 5,848.64 is: 8,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.44 : 26,304.51 = 5,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.44/26,304.51 = 5,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.44x = 26,304.51 × 5,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.44x = 153,845,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,845,477.84/17,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.41

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