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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.40, 26,296.80 and 5,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.40, 26,296.80 and 5,849.60 is: 8,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.40 : 26,296.80 = 5,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.40/26,296.80 = 5,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.40x = 26,296.80 × 5,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.40x = 153,825,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,825,761.28/17,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.80

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