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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.18, 26,804.80 and 5,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.18, 26,804.80 and 5,859.98 is: 8,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.18 : 26,804.80 = 5,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.18/26,804.80 = 5,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.18x = 26,804.80 × 5,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.18x = 157,075,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,075,591.90/17,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.29

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