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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.24, 26,320.80 and 5,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.24, 26,320.80 and 5,859.44 is: 8,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.24 : 26,320.80 = 5,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.24/26,320.80 = 5,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.24x = 26,320.80 × 5,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.24x = 154,225,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,225,148.35/17,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.64

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