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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.85, 26,752.41 and 5,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.85, 26,752.41 and 5,354.97 is: 8,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.85 : 26,752.41 = 5,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.85/26,752.41 = 5,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.85x = 26,752.41 × 5,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.85x = 143,258,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,258,352.98/17,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.50

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