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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.37, 26,701.18 and 5,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.37, 26,701.18 and 5,955.12 is: 8,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.37 : 26,701.18 = 5,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.37/26,701.18 = 5,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.37x = 26,701.18 × 5,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.37x = 159,008,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,008,716.15/17,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.88

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