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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.26, 26,307.41 and 5,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.26, 26,307.41 and 5,851.49 is: 8,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.26 : 26,307.41 = 5,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.26/26,307.41 = 5,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.26x = 26,307.41 × 5,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.26x = 153,937,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,937,385.75/17,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.24

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