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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.56, 26,681.27 and 5,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.56, 26,681.27 and 5,943.06 is: 8,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.56 : 26,681.27 = 5,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.56/26,681.27 = 5,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.56x = 26,681.27 × 5,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.56x = 158,568,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,568,358.77/17,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.56

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