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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.36, 26,746.80 and 5,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.36, 26,746.80 and 5,350.45 is: 8,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.36 : 26,746.80 = 5,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.36/26,746.80 = 5,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.36x = 26,746.80 × 5,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.36x = 143,107,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,107,416.06/17,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.70

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