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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.18, 26,688.24 and 5,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.18, 26,688.24 and 5,946.88 is: 8,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.18 : 26,688.24 = 5,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.18/26,688.24 = 5,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.18x = 26,688.24 × 5,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.18x = 158,711,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,711,760.69/17,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.31

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