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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.34, 26,743.13 and 5,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.34, 26,743.13 and 5,348.01 is: 8,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.34 : 26,743.13 = 5,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.34/26,743.13 = 5,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.34x = 26,743.13 × 5,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.34x = 143,022,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,022,392.96/17,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.85

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