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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.68, 26,693.77 and 5,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.68, 26,693.77 and 5,946.33 is: 8,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.68 : 26,693.77 = 5,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.68/26,693.77 = 5,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.68x = 26,693.77 × 5,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.68x = 158,729,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,729,965.36/17,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.58

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