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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.52, 26,312.93 and 5,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.52, 26,312.93 and 5,851.14 is: 8,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.52 : 26,312.93 = 5,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.52/26,312.93 = 5,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.52x = 26,312.93 × 5,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.52x = 153,960,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,960,637.24/17,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.43

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