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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.01, 26,673.94 and 5,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.01, 26,673.94 and 5,303.14 is: 7,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.01 : 26,673.94 = 5,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.01/26,673.94 = 5,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.01x = 26,673.94 × 5,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.01x = 141,455,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,455,578.12/17,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.54

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