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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.81, 26,683.14 and 5,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.81, 26,683.14 and 5,944.32 is: 8,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.81 : 26,683.14 = 5,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.81/26,683.14 = 5,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.81x = 26,683.14 × 5,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.81x = 158,613,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,613,122.76/17,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.45

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