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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.09, 26,559.13 and 5,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.09, 26,559.13 and 5,856.68 is: 8,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.09 : 26,559.13 = 5,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.09/26,559.13 = 5,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.09x = 26,559.13 × 5,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.09x = 155,548,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,548,325.49/17,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.02

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