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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.56, 26,684.26 and 5,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.56, 26,684.26 and 5,945.06 is: 8,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.56 : 26,684.26 = 5,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.56/26,684.26 = 5,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.56x = 26,684.26 × 5,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.56x = 158,639,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,639,526.76/17,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.56

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