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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.54, 26,314.94 and 5,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.54, 26,314.94 and 5,697.30 is: 8,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.54 : 26,314.94 = 5,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.54/26,314.94 = 5,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.54x = 26,314.94 × 5,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.54x = 149,924,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,924,107.66/17,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.83

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