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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.34, 26,696.10 and 5,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.34, 26,696.10 and 5,953.04 is: 8,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.34 : 26,696.10 = 5,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.34/26,696.10 = 5,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.34x = 26,696.10 × 5,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.34x = 158,922,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,922,951.14/17,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.58

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