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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.94, 26,550.06 and 5,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.94, 26,550.06 and 5,852.75 is: 8,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.94 : 26,550.06 = 5,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.94/26,550.06 = 5,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.94x = 26,550.06 × 5,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.94x = 155,390,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,390,834.40/17,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.67

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