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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.51, 26,311.13 and 5,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.51, 26,311.13 and 5,853.83 is: 8,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.51 : 26,311.13 = 5,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.51/26,311.13 = 5,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.51x = 26,311.13 × 5,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.51x = 154,020,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,020,852.86/17,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.87

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