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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.90, 26,317.61 and 5,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.90, 26,317.61 and 5,697.17 is: 8,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.90 : 26,317.61 = 5,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.90/26,317.61 = 5,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.90x = 26,317.61 × 5,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.90x = 149,935,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,935,898.16/17,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.33

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