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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.60, 26,312.58 and 5,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.60, 26,312.58 and 5,854.64 is: 8,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.60 : 26,312.58 = 5,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.60/26,312.58 = 5,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.60x = 26,312.58 × 5,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.60x = 154,050,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,050,683.37/17,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.52

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