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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.00, 26,697.15 and 5,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.00, 26,697.15 and 5,315.04 is: 7,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.00 : 26,697.15 = 5,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.00/26,697.15 = 5,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.00x = 26,697.15 × 5,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.00x = 141,896,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,896,420.14/17,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.95

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