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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.71, 26,318.01 and 5,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.71, 26,318.01 and 5,855.63 is: 8,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.71 : 26,318.01 = 5,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.71/26,318.01 = 5,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.71x = 26,318.01 × 5,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.71x = 154,108,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,108,419.26/17,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.76

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