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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993, 26,993.88 and 5,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993, 26,993.88 and 5,681 is: 8,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993 : 26,993.88 = 5,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993/26,993.88 = 5,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993x = 26,993.88 × 5,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993x = 153,352,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,352,232.28/17,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.88

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