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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.04, 26,570.33 and 5,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.04, 26,570.33 and 5,868.25 is: 8,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.04 : 26,570.33 = 5,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.04/26,570.33 = 5,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.04x = 26,570.33 × 5,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.04x = 155,921,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,921,265.26/17,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.14

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