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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.54, 26,310.44 and 5,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.54, 26,310.44 and 5,694.30 is: 8,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.54 : 26,310.44 = 5,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.54/26,310.44 = 5,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.54x = 26,310.44 × 5,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.54x = 149,819,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,819,443.39/17,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.32

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