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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.90, 26,690.85 and 16,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.90, 26,690.85 and 16,773.30 is: 25,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.90 : 26,690.85 = 16,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.90/26,690.85 = 16,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.90x = 26,690.85 × 16,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.90x = 447,693,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,693,634.31/17,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.95

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