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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.83, 26,683.22 and 5,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.83, 26,683.22 and 5,943.26 is: 8,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.83 : 26,683.22 = 5,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.83/26,683.22 = 5,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.83x = 26,683.22 × 5,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.83x = 158,585,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,585,395.66/17,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.88

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