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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.13, 26,746.28 and 5,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.13, 26,746.28 and 5,353.15 is: 8,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.13 : 26,746.28 = 5,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.13/26,746.28 = 5,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.13x = 26,746.28 × 5,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.13x = 143,176,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,176,688.28/17,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.69

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