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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.20, 26,325.18 and 5,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.20, 26,325.18 and 5,862.46 is: 8,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.20 : 26,325.18 = 5,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.20/26,325.18 = 5,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.20x = 26,325.18 × 5,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.20x = 154,330,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,330,314.74/17,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.15

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