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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.86, 26,568.72 and 5,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.86, 26,568.72 and 5,867.36 is: 8,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.86 : 26,568.72 = 5,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.86/26,568.72 = 5,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.86x = 26,568.72 × 5,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.86x = 155,888,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,888,244.98/17,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.34

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