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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.40, 26,313.88 and 5,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.40, 26,313.88 and 5,855.68 is: 8,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.40 : 26,313.88 = 5,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.40/26,313.88 = 5,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.40x = 26,313.88 × 5,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.40x = 154,085,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,085,660.84/17,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.61

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