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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.03, 26,638.99 and 5,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.03, 26,638.99 and 5,914.04 is: 8,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.03 : 26,638.99 = 5,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.03/26,638.99 = 5,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.03x = 26,638.99 × 5,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.03x = 157,543,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,543,937.71/17,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.20

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