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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.06, 26,682.01 and 5,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.06, 26,682.01 and 5,943.57 is: 8,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.06 : 26,682.01 = 5,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.06/26,682.01 = 5,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.06x = 26,682.01 × 5,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.06x = 158,586,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,586,394.18/17,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.32

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