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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.82, 26,695.44 and 5,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.82, 26,695.44 and 5,947.43 is: 8,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.82 : 26,695.44 = 5,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.82/26,695.44 = 5,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.82x = 26,695.44 × 5,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.82x = 158,769,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,769,127.24/17,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.21

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