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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.43, 26,699.76 and 5,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.43, 26,699.76 and 5,954.18 is: 8,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.43 : 26,699.76 = 5,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.43/26,699.76 = 5,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.43x = 26,699.76 × 5,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.43x = 158,975,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,975,043.50/17,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.46

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