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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.12, 26,549.79 and 5,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.12, 26,549.79 and 5,850.18 is: 8,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.12 : 26,549.79 = 5,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.12/26,549.79 = 5,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.12x = 26,549.79 × 5,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.12x = 155,320,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,320,970.31/17,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.62

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