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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.29, 26,555.72 and 5,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.29, 26,555.72 and 5,854.41 is: 8,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.29 : 26,555.72 = 5,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.29/26,555.72 = 5,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.29x = 26,555.72 × 5,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.29x = 155,468,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,468,043.45/17,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.87

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