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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.77, 26,563.44 and 5,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.77, 26,563.44 and 5,860.65 is: 8,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.77 : 26,563.44 = 5,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.77/26,563.44 = 5,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.77x = 26,563.44 × 5,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.77x = 155,679,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,679,024.64/17,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.06

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