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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.36, 26,707.16 and 5,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.36, 26,707.16 and 5,959.12 is: 8,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.36 : 26,707.16 = 5,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.36/26,707.16 = 5,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.36x = 26,707.16 × 5,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.36x = 159,151,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,151,171.30/17,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.88

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