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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.60, 26,303.50 and 5,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.60, 26,303.50 and 5,848.79 is: 8,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.60 : 26,303.50 = 5,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.60/26,303.50 = 5,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.60x = 26,303.50 × 5,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.60x = 153,843,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,843,523.56/17,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.21

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