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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.77, 26,752.10 and 5,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.77, 26,752.10 and 5,352.93 is: 8,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.77 : 26,752.10 = 5,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.77/26,752.10 = 5,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.77x = 26,752.10 × 5,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.77x = 143,202,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,202,091.89/17,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.83

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