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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.02, 26,314.76 and 5,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.02, 26,314.76 and 5,856.23 is: 8,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.02 : 26,314.76 = 5,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.02/26,314.76 = 5,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.02x = 26,314.76 × 5,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.02x = 154,105,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,105,286.95/17,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.42

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