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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.85, 26,579.02 and 5,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.85, 26,579.02 and 5,869.95 is: 8,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.85 : 26,579.02 = 5,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.85/26,579.02 = 5,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.85x = 26,579.02 × 5,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.85x = 156,017,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,017,518.45/17,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.17

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