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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.40, 26,304.30 and 5,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.40, 26,304.30 and 5,854.60 is: 8,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.40 : 26,304.30 = 5,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.40/26,304.30 = 5,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.40x = 26,304.30 × 5,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.40x = 154,001,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,001,154.78/17,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.29

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