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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.11, 26,679.21 and 5,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.11, 26,679.21 and 5,941.71 is: 8,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.11 : 26,679.21 = 5,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.11/26,679.21 = 5,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.11x = 26,679.21 × 5,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.11x = 158,520,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,520,106.57/17,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.57

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