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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.74, 26,318.53 and 5,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.74, 26,318.53 and 5,709.34 is: 8,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.74 : 26,318.53 = 5,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.74/26,318.53 = 5,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.74x = 26,318.53 × 5,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.74x = 150,261,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,261,436.07/17,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.98

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