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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.61, 26,318.04 and 5,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.61, 26,318.04 and 5,696.34 is: 8,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.61 : 26,318.04 = 5,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.61/26,318.04 = 5,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.61x = 26,318.04 × 5,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.61x = 149,916,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,916,503.97/17,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.85

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