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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.63, 26,693.33 and 5,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.63, 26,693.33 and 5,478.75 is: 8,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.63 : 26,693.33 = 5,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.63/26,693.33 = 5,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.63x = 26,693.33 × 5,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.63x = 146,246,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,246,054.34/17,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.01

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