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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.66, 26,756.44 and 5,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.66, 26,756.44 and 5,354.92 is: 8,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.66 : 26,756.44 = 5,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.66/26,756.44 = 5,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.66x = 26,756.44 × 5,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.66x = 143,278,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,278,595.68/17,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.72

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