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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.56, 26,317.30 and 5,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.56, 26,317.30 and 5,694.12 is: 8,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.56 : 26,317.30 = 5,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.56/26,317.30 = 5,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.56x = 26,317.30 × 5,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.56x = 149,853,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,853,850.04/17,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.30

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