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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.40, 26,298.30 and 5,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.40, 26,298.30 and 5,850.60 is: 8,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.40 : 26,298.30 = 5,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.40/26,298.30 = 5,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.40x = 26,298.30 × 5,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.40x = 153,860,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,833.98/17,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.30

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