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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.87, 26,312.67 and 5,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.87, 26,312.67 and 5,854.10 is: 8,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.87 : 26,312.67 = 5,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.87/26,312.67 = 5,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.87x = 26,312.67 × 5,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.87x = 154,036,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,036,869.88/17,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.60

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