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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.94, 26,306.74 and 5,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.94, 26,306.74 and 5,850.16 is: 8,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.94 : 26,306.74 = 5,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.94/26,306.74 = 5,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.94x = 26,306.74 × 5,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.94x = 153,898,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,898,579.62/17,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.68

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