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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.15, 26,746.67 and 5,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.15, 26,746.67 and 5,351.13 is: 8,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.15 : 26,746.67 = 5,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.15/26,746.67 = 5,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.15x = 26,746.67 × 5,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.15x = 143,124,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,124,786.20/17,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.67

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