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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.95, 26,324.81 and 5,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.95, 26,324.81 and 5,862.21 is: 8,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.95 : 26,324.81 = 5,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.95/26,324.81 = 5,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.95x = 26,324.81 × 5,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.95x = 154,321,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,321,535.12/17,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.78

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