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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.24, 26,751.36 and 5,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.24, 26,751.36 and 5,355.60 is: 8,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.24 : 26,751.36 = 5,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.24/26,751.36 = 5,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.24x = 26,751.36 × 5,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.24x = 143,269,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269,583.62/17,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.40

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