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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536, 26,297.60 and 5,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536, 26,297.60 and 5,845.76 is: 8,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536 : 26,297.60 = 5,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536/26,297.60 = 5,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536x = 26,297.60 × 5,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536x = 153,729,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,729,458.18/17,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.51

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