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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.98, 26,697.39 and 5,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.98, 26,697.39 and 5,953.49 is: 8,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.98 : 26,697.39 = 5,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.98/26,697.39 = 5,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.98x = 26,697.39 × 5,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.98x = 158,942,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,942,481.14/17,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.37

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