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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.05, 26,311.19 and 5,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.05, 26,311.19 and 5,694.80 is: 8,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.05 : 26,311.19 = 5,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.05/26,311.19 = 5,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.05x = 26,311.19 × 5,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.05x = 149,836,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,836,833.26/17,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.07

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