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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.15, 26,749.67 and 5,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.15, 26,749.67 and 5,353.13 is: 8,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.15 : 26,749.67 = 5,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.15/26,749.67 = 5,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.15x = 26,749.67 × 5,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.15x = 143,194,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,194,460.97/17,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.68

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