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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.04, 26,317.19 and 5,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.04, 26,317.19 and 5,698.80 is: 8,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.04 : 26,317.19 = 5,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.04/26,317.19 = 5,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.04x = 26,317.19 × 5,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.04x = 149,976,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,976,402.37/17,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.08

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