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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.37, 26,688.29 and 5,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.37, 26,688.29 and 5,312.43 is: 7,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.37 : 26,688.29 = 5,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.37/26,688.29 = 5,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.37x = 26,688.29 × 5,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.37x = 141,779,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,779,645.88/17,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.56

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