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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.37, 26,692.79 and 5,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.37, 26,692.79 and 5,315.43 is: 7,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.37 : 26,692.79 = 5,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.37/26,692.79 = 5,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.37x = 26,692.79 × 5,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.37x = 141,883,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,883,630.17/17,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.06

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