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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.09, 26,555.54 and 5,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.09, 26,555.54 and 5,858.55 is: 8,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.09 : 26,555.54 = 5,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.09/26,555.54 = 5,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.09x = 26,555.54 × 5,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.09x = 155,576,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,576,946.05/17,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.12

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