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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.04, 26,545.82 and 5,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.04, 26,545.82 and 5,849.40 is: 8,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.04 : 26,545.82 = 5,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.04/26,545.82 = 5,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.04x = 26,545.82 × 5,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.04x = 155,277,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,277,119.51/17,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.18

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