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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.34, 26,751.45 and 5,354.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.34, 26,751.45 and 5,354.33 is: 8,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.34 : 26,751.45 = 5,354.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.34/26,751.45 = 5,354.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.34x = 26,751.45 × 5,354.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.34x = 143,235,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,235,957.52/17,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.47

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