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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.34, 26,692.32 and 5,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.34, 26,692.32 and 5,947.16 is: 8,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.34 : 26,692.32 = 5,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.34/26,692.32 = 5,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.34x = 26,692.32 × 5,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.34x = 158,743,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,743,364.35/17,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.01

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