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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.56, 26,681.26 and 5,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.56, 26,681.26 and 5,943.07 is: 8,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.56 : 26,681.26 = 5,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.56/26,681.26 = 5,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.56x = 26,681.26 × 5,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.56x = 158,568,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,568,595.87/17,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.57

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