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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.29, 26,543.70 and 5,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.29, 26,543.70 and 5,859 is: 8,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.29 : 26,543.70 = 5,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.29/26,543.70 = 5,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.29x = 26,543.70 × 5,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.29x = 155,519,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,519,538.30/17,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.30

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