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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.97, 26,667.96 and 6,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.97, 26,667.96 and 6,539.23 is: 9,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.97 : 26,667.96 = 6,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.97/26,667.96 = 6,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.97x = 26,667.96 × 6,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.97x = 174,387,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,387,924.07/17,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.95

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