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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.20, 26,692.87 and 7,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.20, 26,692.87 and 7,268.94 is: 10,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.20 : 26,692.87 = 7,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.20/26,692.87 = 7,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.20x = 26,692.87 × 7,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.20x = 194,028,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,028,870.46/17,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.66

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