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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.92, 26,677.33 and 5,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.92, 26,677.33 and 5,940.44 is: 8,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.92 : 26,677.33 = 5,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.92/26,677.33 = 5,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.92x = 26,677.33 × 5,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.92x = 158,475,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,475,063.44/17,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.64

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