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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.81, 26,309.57 and 5,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.81, 26,309.57 and 5,852.01 is: 8,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.81 : 26,309.57 = 5,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.81/26,309.57 = 5,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.81x = 26,309.57 × 5,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.81x = 153,963,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,963,881.37/17,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.47

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