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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.81, 26,684.64 and 5,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.81, 26,684.64 and 5,945.32 is: 8,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.81 : 26,684.64 = 5,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.81/26,684.64 = 5,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.81x = 26,684.64 × 5,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.81x = 158,648,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,648,723.88/17,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.95

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