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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.66, 26,304.86 and 5,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.66, 26,304.86 and 5,848.89 is: 8,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.66 : 26,304.86 = 5,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.66/26,304.86 = 5,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.66x = 26,304.86 × 5,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.66x = 153,854,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,854,232.61/17,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.79

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