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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.36, 26,586.47 and 5,879.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.36, 26,586.47 and 5,879.85 is: 8,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.36 : 26,586.47 = 5,879.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.36/26,586.47 = 5,879.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.36x = 26,586.47 × 5,879.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.36x = 156,324,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,324,426.23/17,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.77

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