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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.84, 26,545.08 and 5,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.84, 26,545.08 and 5,852.08 is: 8,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.84 : 26,545.08 = 5,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.84/26,545.08 = 5,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.84x = 26,545.08 × 5,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.84x = 155,343,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,343,931.77/17,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.08

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