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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.10, 26,320.88 and 5,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.10, 26,320.88 and 5,860.32 is: 8,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.10 : 26,320.88 = 5,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.10/26,320.88 = 5,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.10x = 26,320.88 × 5,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.10x = 154,248,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,248,779.48/17,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.56

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