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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.25, 26,743.49 and 5,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.25, 26,743.49 and 5,351.88 is: 8,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.25 : 26,743.49 = 5,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.25/26,743.49 = 5,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.25x = 26,743.49 × 5,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.25x = 143,128,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,128,062.93/17,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.46

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