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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.62, 26,293.70 and 5,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.62, 26,293.70 and 5,842.46 is: 8,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.62 : 26,293.70 = 5,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.62/26,293.70 = 5,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.62x = 26,293.70 × 5,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.62x = 153,619,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,619,890.50/17,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.45

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