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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.68, 26,316 and 5,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.68, 26,316 and 5,856.48 is: 8,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.68 : 26,316 = 5,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.68/26,316 = 5,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.68x = 26,316 × 5,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.68x = 154,119,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,119,127.68/17,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.88

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