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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.70, 26,312.40 and 5,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.70, 26,312.40 and 5,853.93 is: 8,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.70 : 26,312.40 = 5,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.70/26,312.40 = 5,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.70x = 26,312.40 × 5,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.70x = 154,030,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,030,947.73/17,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.35

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