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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.20, 26,320.93 and 5,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.20, 26,320.93 and 5,862.38 is: 8,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.20 : 26,320.93 = 5,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.20/26,320.93 = 5,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.20x = 26,320.93 × 5,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.20x = 154,303,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,303,344.76/17,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.62

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