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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.02, 26,313.26 and 5,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.02, 26,313.26 and 5,855.23 is: 8,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.02 : 26,313.26 = 5,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.02/26,313.26 = 5,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.02x = 26,313.26 × 5,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.02x = 154,070,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,070,189.35/17,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.92

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