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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.39, 26,542.06 and 5,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.39, 26,542.06 and 5,845.69 is: 8,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.39 : 26,542.06 = 5,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.39/26,542.06 = 5,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.39x = 26,542.06 × 5,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.39x = 155,156,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,156,556.87/17,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.68

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