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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.96, 26,694.19 and 5,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.96, 26,694.19 and 5,946.61 is: 8,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.96 : 26,694.19 = 5,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.96/26,694.19 = 5,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.96x = 26,694.19 × 5,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.96x = 158,739,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,739,855.59/17,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.00

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