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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.37, 26,751.68 and 5,354.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.37, 26,751.68 and 5,354.49 is: 8,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.37 : 26,751.68 = 5,354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.37/26,751.68 = 5,354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.37x = 26,751.68 × 5,354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.37x = 143,241,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,241,603.04/17,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.77

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