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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.43, 26,549.30 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.43, 26,549.30 and 5,852.25 is: 8,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.43 : 26,549.30 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.43/26,549.30 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.43x = 26,549.30 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.43x = 155,373,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,373,155.56/17,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.92

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