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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.91, 26,734.30 and 5,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.91, 26,734.30 and 5,973.85 is: 8,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.91 : 26,734.30 = 5,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.91/26,734.30 = 5,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.91x = 26,734.30 × 5,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.91x = 159,706,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,706,724.94/17,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.77

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