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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.61, 26,319.54 and 5,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.61, 26,319.54 and 5,697.34 is: 8,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.61 : 26,319.54 = 5,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.61/26,319.54 = 5,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.61x = 26,319.54 × 5,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.61x = 149,951,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,951,368.02/17,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.35

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