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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.21, 26,703.27 and 5,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.21, 26,703.27 and 5,957.15 is: 8,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.21 : 26,703.27 = 5,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.21/26,703.27 = 5,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.21x = 26,703.27 × 5,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.21x = 159,075,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,075,251.36/17,804.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.70

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