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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.77, 26,684.63 and 5,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.77, 26,684.63 and 5,944.20 is: 8,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.77 : 26,684.63 = 5,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.77/26,684.63 = 5,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.77x = 26,684.63 × 5,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.77x = 158,618,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,770.22/17,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.29

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