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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.24, 26,688.93 and 5,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.24, 26,688.93 and 5,313.36 is: 7,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.24 : 26,688.93 = 5,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.24/26,688.93 = 5,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.24x = 26,688.93 × 5,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.24x = 141,807,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,807,893.10/17,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.76

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