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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.09, 26,557.04 and 5,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.09, 26,557.04 and 5,859.55 is: 8,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.09 : 26,557.04 = 5,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.09/26,557.04 = 5,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.09x = 26,557.04 × 5,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.09x = 155,612,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,612,303.73/17,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.62

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