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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.24, 26,544.04 and 5,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.24, 26,544.04 and 5,851.84 is: 8,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.24 : 26,544.04 = 5,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.24/26,544.04 = 5,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.24x = 26,544.04 × 5,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.24x = 155,331,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,331,475.03/17,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.67

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