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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.00, 26,570.39 and 5,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.00, 26,570.39 and 5,868.44 is: 8,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.00 : 26,570.39 = 5,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.00/26,570.39 = 5,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.00x = 26,570.39 × 5,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.00x = 155,926,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,926,820.59/17,711.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.96

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