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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.95, 26,555.33 and 5,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.95, 26,555.33 and 5,858.41 is: 8,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.95 : 26,555.33 = 5,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.95/26,555.33 = 5,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.95x = 26,555.33 × 5,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.95x = 155,571,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,571,975.92/17,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.91

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