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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.18, 26,693.02 and 5,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.18, 26,693.02 and 5,945.83 is: 8,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.18 : 26,693.02 = 5,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.18/26,693.02 = 5,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.18x = 26,693.02 × 5,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.18x = 158,712,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,712,159.11/17,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.83

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