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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.70, 26,324.16 and 5,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.70, 26,324.16 and 5,858.14 is: 8,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.70 : 26,324.16 = 5,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.70/26,324.16 = 5,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.70x = 26,324.16 × 5,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.70x = 154,210,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,210,614.66/17,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.08

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