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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.98, 26,692.23 and 5,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.98, 26,692.23 and 5,312.99 is: 7,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.98 : 26,692.23 = 5,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.98/26,692.23 = 5,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.98x = 26,692.23 × 5,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.98x = 141,815,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,815,637.72/17,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.87

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