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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.02, 26,752.47 and 5,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.02, 26,752.47 and 5,353.18 is: 8,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.02 : 26,752.47 = 5,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.02/26,752.47 = 5,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.02x = 26,752.47 × 5,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.02x = 143,210,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,210,787.35/17,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.20

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