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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.55, 26,556.44 and 5,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.55, 26,556.44 and 5,860.13 is: 8,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.55 : 26,556.44 = 5,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.55/26,556.44 = 5,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.55x = 26,556.44 × 5,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.55x = 155,624,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,624,257.13/17,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.09

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