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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.16, 26,545.36 and 5,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.16, 26,545.36 and 5,850.16 is: 8,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.16 : 26,545.36 = 5,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.16/26,545.36 = 5,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.16x = 26,545.36 × 5,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.16x = 155,294,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,294,603.26/17,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.11

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