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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.85, 26,585.71 and 5,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.85, 26,585.71 and 5,879.35 is: 8,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.85 : 26,585.71 = 5,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.85/26,585.71 = 5,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.85x = 26,585.71 × 5,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.85x = 156,306,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,306,694.09/17,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.02

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