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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.46, 26,693.33 and 5,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.46, 26,693.33 and 5,312.49 is: 7,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.46 : 26,693.33 = 5,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.46/26,693.33 = 5,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.46x = 26,693.33 × 5,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.46x = 141,808,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,808,022.13/17,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.12

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