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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.17, 26,301.72 and 5,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.17, 26,301.72 and 5,849.44 is: 8,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.17 : 26,301.72 = 5,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.17/26,301.72 = 5,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.17x = 26,301.72 × 5,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.17x = 153,850,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,850,289.22/17,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.31

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