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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.90, 26,750.78 and 5,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.90, 26,750.78 and 5,353.88 is: 8,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.90 : 26,750.78 = 5,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.90/26,750.78 = 5,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.90x = 26,750.78 × 5,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.90x = 143,220,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,220,466.03/17,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.80

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