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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.95, 26,692.08 and 5,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.95, 26,692.08 and 5,315.01 is: 7,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.95 : 26,692.08 = 5,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.95/26,692.08 = 5,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.95x = 26,692.08 × 5,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.95x = 141,868,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,868,672.12/17,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.41

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