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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.38, 26,754.48 and 5,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.38, 26,754.48 and 5,353.62 is: 8,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.38 : 26,754.48 = 5,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.38/26,754.48 = 5,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.38x = 26,754.48 × 5,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.38x = 143,233,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,233,319.22/17,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.75

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