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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.88, 26,562.30 and 5,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.88, 26,562.30 and 5,859.18 is: 8,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.88 : 26,562.30 = 5,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.88/26,562.30 = 5,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.88x = 26,562.30 × 5,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.88x = 155,633,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,633,296.91/17,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.92

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