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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.40, 26,301.30 and 5,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.40, 26,301.30 and 5,852.60 is: 8,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.40 : 26,301.30 = 5,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.40/26,301.30 = 5,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.40x = 26,301.30 × 5,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.40x = 153,930,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,930,988.38/17,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.30

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