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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.41, 26,307.72 and 5,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.41, 26,307.72 and 5,851.60 is: 8,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.41 : 26,307.72 = 5,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.41/26,307.72 = 5,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.41x = 26,307.72 × 5,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.41x = 153,942,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,942,188.58/17,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.43

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