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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.26, 26,317.04 and 5,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.26, 26,317.04 and 5,698.98 is: 8,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.26 : 26,317.04 = 5,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.26/26,317.04 = 5,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.26x = 26,317.04 × 5,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.26x = 149,980,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,980,256.12/17,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.65

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