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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.71, 26,319.51 and 5,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.71, 26,319.51 and 5,856.63 is: 8,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.71 : 26,319.51 = 5,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.71/26,319.51 = 5,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.71x = 26,319.51 × 5,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.71x = 154,143,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,143,631.85/17,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.26

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