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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.79, 26,563.01 and 5,861.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.79, 26,563.01 and 5,861.00 is: 8,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.79 : 26,563.01 = 5,861.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.79/26,563.01 = 5,861.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.79x = 26,563.01 × 5,861.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.79x = 155,685,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,685,796.97/17,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.43

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