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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.45, 26,319.80 and 5,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.45, 26,319.80 and 5,861.63 is: 8,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.45 : 26,319.80 = 5,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.45/26,319.80 = 5,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.45x = 26,319.80 × 5,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.45x = 154,277,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,277,009.73/17,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.49

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