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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.37, 26,308.92 and 5,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.37, 26,308.92 and 5,851.58 is: 8,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.37 : 26,308.92 = 5,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.37/26,308.92 = 5,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.37x = 26,308.92 × 5,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.37x = 153,948,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,948,750.09/17,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.83

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