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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.02, 26,562.32 and 5,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.02, 26,562.32 and 5,859.90 is: 8,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.02 : 26,562.32 = 5,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.02/26,562.32 = 5,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.02x = 26,562.32 × 5,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.02x = 155,652,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,652,509.67/17,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.94

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