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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.36, 26,699.01 and 5,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.36, 26,699.01 and 5,954.91 is: 8,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.36 : 26,699.01 = 5,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.36/26,699.01 = 5,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.36x = 26,699.01 × 5,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.36x = 158,990,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,990,201.64/17,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.34

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