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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.96, 26,734.38 and 5,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.96, 26,734.38 and 5,973.91 is: 8,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.96 : 26,734.38 = 5,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.96/26,734.38 = 5,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.96x = 26,734.38 × 5,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.96x = 159,708,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,708,728.12/17,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.85

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