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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.91, 26,834.03 and 5,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.91, 26,834.03 and 5,883.27 is: 8,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.91 : 26,834.03 = 5,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.91/26,834.03 = 5,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.91x = 26,834.03 × 5,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.91x = 157,871,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,871,768.79/17,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.65

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