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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.53, 26,685.79 and 5,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.53, 26,685.79 and 5,946.08 is: 8,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.53 : 26,685.79 = 5,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.53/26,685.79 = 5,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.53x = 26,685.79 × 5,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.53x = 158,675,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,675,693.91/17,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.10

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