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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.70, 26,556.45 and 5,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.70, 26,556.45 and 5,859.16 is: 8,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.70 : 26,556.45 = 5,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.70/26,556.45 = 5,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.70x = 26,556.45 × 5,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.70x = 155,598,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,598,423.19/17,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.03

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