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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.41, 26,684.10 and 5,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.41, 26,684.10 and 5,944.96 is: 8,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.41 : 26,684.10 = 5,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.41/26,684.10 = 5,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.41x = 26,684.10 × 5,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.41x = 158,635,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,635,907.14/17,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.43

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