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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.68, 26,704.22 and 5,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.68, 26,704.22 and 5,953.32 is: 8,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.68 : 26,704.22 = 5,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.68/26,704.22 = 5,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.68x = 26,704.22 × 5,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.68x = 158,978,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,978,767.01/17,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.05

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