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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.06, 26,679.02 and 5,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.06, 26,679.02 and 5,941.56 is: 8,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.06 : 26,679.02 = 5,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.06/26,679.02 = 5,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.06x = 26,679.02 × 5,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.06x = 158,515,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,515,068.41/17,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.32

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