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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.04, 26,535.34 and 5,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.04, 26,535.34 and 5,845.12 is: 8,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.04 : 26,535.34 = 5,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.04/26,535.34 = 5,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.04x = 26,535.34 × 5,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.04x = 155,102,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,102,246.54/17,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.79

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