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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.02, 26,697.26 and 5,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.02, 26,697.26 and 5,953.78 is: 8,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.02 : 26,697.26 = 5,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.02/26,697.26 = 5,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.02x = 26,697.26 × 5,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.02x = 158,949,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,949,612.64/17,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.23

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