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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.70, 26,321.43 and 5,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.70, 26,321.43 and 5,859.96 is: 8,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.70 : 26,321.43 = 5,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.70/26,321.43 = 5,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.70x = 26,321.43 × 5,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.70x = 154,242,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,242,526.94/17,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.40

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