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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.58, 26,788.95 and 5,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.58, 26,788.95 and 5,377.56 is: 8,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.58 : 26,788.95 = 5,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.58/26,788.95 = 5,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.58x = 26,788.95 × 5,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.58x = 144,059,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,059,185.96/17,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.67

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