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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.88, 26,560.80 and 5,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.88, 26,560.80 and 5,858.18 is: 8,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.88 : 26,560.80 = 5,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.88/26,560.80 = 5,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.88x = 26,560.80 × 5,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.88x = 155,597,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,597,947.34/17,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.42

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