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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.48, 26,697.04 and 5,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.48, 26,697.04 and 5,316.48 is: 7,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.48 : 26,697.04 = 5,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.48/26,697.04 = 5,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.48x = 26,697.04 × 5,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.48x = 141,934,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,934,279.22/17,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.86

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