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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.04, 26,318.69 and 5,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.04, 26,318.69 and 5,699.80 is: 8,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.04 : 26,318.69 = 5,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.04/26,318.69 = 5,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.04x = 26,318.69 × 5,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.04x = 150,011,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,011,269.26/17,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.58

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