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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.08, 26,703.18 and 5,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.08, 26,703.18 and 5,954.72 is: 8,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.08 : 26,703.18 = 5,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.08/26,703.18 = 5,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.08x = 26,703.18 × 5,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.08x = 159,009,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,009,960.01/17,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.61

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