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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.13, 26,630.37 and 5,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.13, 26,630.37 and 5,907.96 is: 8,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.13 : 26,630.37 = 5,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.13/26,630.37 = 5,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.13x = 26,630.37 × 5,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.13x = 157,331,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,331,160.75/17,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.16

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