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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.51, 26,312.63 and 5,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.51, 26,312.63 and 5,854.83 is: 8,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.51 : 26,312.63 = 5,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.51/26,312.63 = 5,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.51x = 26,312.63 × 5,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.51x = 154,055,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,055,946.23/17,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.37

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