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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.70, 26,306.16 and 5,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.70, 26,306.16 and 5,846.14 is: 8,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.70 : 26,306.16 = 5,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.70/26,306.16 = 5,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.70x = 26,306.16 × 5,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.70x = 153,789,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,789,494.22/17,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.08

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