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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.08, 26,587 and 5,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.08, 26,587 and 5,880.68 is: 8,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.08 : 26,587 = 5,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.08/26,587 = 5,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.08x = 26,587 × 5,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.08x = 156,349,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,349,639.16/17,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.82

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