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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.68, 26,317.50 and 5,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.68, 26,317.50 and 5,857.48 is: 8,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.68 : 26,317.50 = 5,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.68/26,317.50 = 5,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.68x = 26,317.50 × 5,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.68x = 154,154,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,154,229.90/17,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.38

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