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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.05, 26,709.29 and 5,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.05, 26,709.29 and 5,956.70 is: 8,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.05 : 26,709.29 = 5,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.05/26,709.29 = 5,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.05x = 26,709.29 × 5,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.05x = 159,099,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,099,227.74/17,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.13

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