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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.30, 26,324.39 and 5,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.30, 26,324.39 and 5,698.87 is: 8,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.30 : 26,324.39 = 5,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.30/26,324.39 = 5,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.30x = 26,324.39 × 5,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.30x = 150,019,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,019,224.88/17,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.42

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