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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.28, 26,311.84 and 5,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.28, 26,311.84 and 5,853.53 is: 8,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.28 : 26,311.84 = 5,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.28/26,311.84 = 5,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.28x = 26,311.84 × 5,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.28x = 154,017,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,017,195.94/17,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.77

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