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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.68, 26,679.95 and 5,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.68, 26,679.95 and 5,942.19 is: 8,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.68 : 26,679.95 = 5,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.68/26,679.95 = 5,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.68x = 26,679.95 × 5,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.68x = 158,537,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,537,346.95/17,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.26

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