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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.85, 26,576.02 and 5,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.85, 26,576.02 and 5,867.95 is: 8,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.85 : 26,576.02 = 5,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.85/26,576.02 = 5,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.85x = 26,576.02 × 5,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.85x = 155,946,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,946,808.12/17,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.17

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