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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.05, 26,706.29 and 5,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.05, 26,706.29 and 5,954.70 is: 8,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.05 : 26,706.29 = 5,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.05/26,706.29 = 5,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.05x = 26,706.29 × 5,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.05x = 159,027,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,027,915.29/17,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.13

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