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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.99, 26,561.81 and 5,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.99, 26,561.81 and 5,860.20 is: 8,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.99 : 26,561.81 = 5,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.99/26,561.81 = 5,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.99x = 26,561.81 × 5,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.99x = 155,657,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,657,533.61/17,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.23

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