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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.31, 26,749.90 and 5,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.31, 26,749.90 and 5,353.28 is: 8,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.31 : 26,749.90 = 5,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.31/26,749.90 = 5,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.31x = 26,749.90 × 5,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.31x = 143,199,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,199,704.67/17,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.90

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