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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.15, 26,539.35 and 5,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.15, 26,539.35 and 5,846.18 is: 8,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.15 : 26,539.35 = 5,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.15/26,539.35 = 5,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.15x = 26,539.35 × 5,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.15x = 155,153,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,153,662.56/17,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.13

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