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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.62, 26,745.91 and 5,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.62, 26,745.91 and 5,350.63 is: 8,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.62 : 26,745.91 = 5,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.62/26,745.91 = 5,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.62x = 26,745.91 × 5,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.62x = 143,107,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,107,338.03/17,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.93

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