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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.54, 26,693.02 and 5,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.54, 26,693.02 and 5,314.33 is: 7,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.54 : 26,693.02 = 5,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.54/26,693.02 = 5,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.54x = 26,693.02 × 5,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.54x = 141,855,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,855,383.51/17,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.85

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