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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.18, 26,487.09 and 5,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.18, 26,487.09 and 5,346.18 is: 8,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.18 : 26,487.09 = 5,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.18/26,487.09 = 5,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.18x = 26,487.09 × 5,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.18x = 141,604,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,604,750.82/17,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.22

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