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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.38, 26,560.05 and 5,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.38, 26,560.05 and 5,857.68 is: 8,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.38 : 26,560.05 = 5,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.38/26,560.05 = 5,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.38x = 26,560.05 × 5,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.38x = 155,580,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,580,273.68/17,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.67

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