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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.75, 26,574.84 and 5,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.75, 26,574.84 and 5,869.50 is: 8,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.75 : 26,574.84 = 5,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.75/26,574.84 = 5,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.75x = 26,574.84 × 5,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.75x = 155,981,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,981,023.38/17,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.65

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