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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.35, 26,578.28 and 5,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.35, 26,578.28 and 5,869.45 is: 8,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.35 : 26,578.28 = 5,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.35/26,578.28 = 5,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.35x = 26,578.28 × 5,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.35x = 155,999,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,999,885.55/17,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.42

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