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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.14, 26,473.64 and 5,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.14, 26,473.64 and 5,963.63 is: 8,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.14 : 26,473.64 = 5,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.14/26,473.64 = 5,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.14x = 26,473.64 × 5,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.14x = 157,878,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,878,831.53/17,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.39

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