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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.16, 26,622.84 and 5,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.16, 26,622.84 and 5,903.28 is: 8,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.16 : 26,622.84 = 5,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.16/26,622.84 = 5,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.16x = 26,622.84 × 5,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.16x = 157,162,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,162,078.92/17,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.63

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