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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.75, 26,314.39 and 5,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.75, 26,314.39 and 5,695.02 is: 8,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.75 : 26,314.39 = 5,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.75/26,314.39 = 5,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.75x = 26,314.39 × 5,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.75x = 149,861,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,083.14/17,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.11

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