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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.66, 26,754.94 and 5,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.66, 26,754.94 and 5,353.92 is: 8,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.66 : 26,754.94 = 5,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.66/26,754.94 = 5,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.66x = 26,754.94 × 5,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.66x = 143,243,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,243,808.36/17,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.22

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