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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.35, 26,697.50 and 5,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.35, 26,697.50 and 5,953.91 is: 8,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.35 : 26,697.50 = 5,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.35/26,697.50 = 5,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.35x = 26,697.50 × 5,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.35x = 158,954,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,954,378.74/17,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.84

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