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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.40, 26,693.07 and 5,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.40, 26,693.07 and 5,950.92 is: 8,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.40 : 26,693.07 = 5,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.40/26,693.07 = 5,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.40x = 26,693.07 × 5,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.40x = 158,848,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,848,324.12/17,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.36

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