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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.94, 26,308.26 and 5,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.94, 26,308.26 and 5,851.14 is: 8,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.94 : 26,308.26 = 5,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.94/26,308.26 = 5,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.94x = 26,308.26 × 5,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.94x = 153,933,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,933,312.42/17,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.16

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