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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.44, 26,309.01 and 5,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.44, 26,309.01 and 5,851.64 is: 8,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.44 : 26,309.01 = 5,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.44/26,309.01 = 5,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.44x = 26,309.01 × 5,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.44x = 153,950,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,950,723.73/17,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.91

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