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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.42, 26,304.87 and 5,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.42, 26,304.87 and 5,849.65 is: 8,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.42 : 26,304.87 = 5,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.42/26,304.87 = 5,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.42x = 26,304.87 × 5,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.42x = 153,874,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,874,282.80/17,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.56

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