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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.25, 26,744.99 and 5,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.25, 26,744.99 and 5,352.88 is: 8,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.25 : 26,744.99 = 5,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.25/26,744.99 = 5,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.25x = 26,744.99 × 5,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.25x = 143,162,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,162,722.07/17,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.95

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