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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.10, 26,319.38 and 5,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.10, 26,319.38 and 5,859.32 is: 8,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.10 : 26,319.38 = 5,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.10/26,319.38 = 5,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.10x = 26,319.38 × 5,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.10x = 154,213,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,213,689.73/17,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.06

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