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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.73, 26,302.57 and 5,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.73, 26,302.57 and 5,850 is: 8,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.73 : 26,302.57 = 5,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.73/26,302.57 = 5,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.73x = 26,302.57 × 5,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.73x = 153,870,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,870,019.88/17,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.16

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