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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.24, 26,692.76 and 5,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.24, 26,692.76 and 5,481.24 is: 8,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.24 : 26,692.76 = 5,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.24/26,692.76 = 5,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.24x = 26,692.76 × 5,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.24x = 146,309,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,309,423.82/17,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.75

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