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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.45, 26,325.56 and 5,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.45, 26,325.56 and 5,862.71 is: 8,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.45 : 26,325.56 = 5,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.45/26,325.56 = 5,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.45x = 26,325.56 × 5,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.45x = 154,339,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,339,094.55/17,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.53

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