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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.82, 26,750.69 and 5,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.82, 26,750.69 and 5,353.82 is: 8,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.82 : 26,750.69 = 5,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.82/26,750.69 = 5,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.82x = 26,750.69 × 5,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.82x = 143,218,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,218,218.61/17,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.71

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