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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.04, 26,536.84 and 5,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.04, 26,536.84 and 5,846.12 is: 8,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.04 : 26,536.84 = 5,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.04/26,536.84 = 5,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.04x = 26,536.84 × 5,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.04x = 155,137,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,137,551.06/17,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.29

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