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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.52, 26,561.56 and 5,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.52, 26,561.56 and 5,859.40 is: 8,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.52 : 26,561.56 = 5,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.52/26,561.56 = 5,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.52x = 26,561.56 × 5,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.52x = 155,634,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,634,804.66/17,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.19

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