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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.46, 26,686.56 and 5,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.46, 26,686.56 and 5,313.98 is: 7,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.46 : 26,686.56 = 5,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.46/26,686.56 = 5,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.46x = 26,686.56 × 5,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.46x = 141,811,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,811,846.11/17,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.44

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