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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.12, 26,539.34 and 5,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.12, 26,539.34 and 5,846.13 is: 8,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.12 : 26,539.34 = 5,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.12/26,539.34 = 5,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.12x = 26,539.34 × 5,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.12x = 155,152,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,152,402.52/17,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.07

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