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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.40, 26,302.80 and 5,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.40, 26,302.80 and 5,853.60 is: 8,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.40 : 26,302.80 = 5,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.40/26,302.80 = 5,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.40x = 26,302.80 × 5,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.40x = 153,966,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,966,070.08/17,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.80

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