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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.35, 26,688.09 and 5,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.35, 26,688.09 and 5,784.48 is: 8,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.35 : 26,688.09 = 5,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.35/26,688.09 = 5,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.35x = 26,688.09 × 5,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.35x = 154,376,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,376,722.84/17,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.58

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