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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.04, 26,544.32 and 5,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.04, 26,544.32 and 5,848.40 is: 8,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.04 : 26,544.32 = 5,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.04/26,544.32 = 5,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.04x = 26,544.32 × 5,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.04x = 155,241,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,241,801.09/17,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.68

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