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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.38, 26,561.55 and 5,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.38, 26,561.55 and 5,858.68 is: 8,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.38 : 26,561.55 = 5,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.38/26,561.55 = 5,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.38x = 26,561.55 × 5,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.38x = 155,615,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,615,621.75/17,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.17

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