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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.45, 26,753.19 and 5,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.45, 26,753.19 and 5,354.97 is: 8,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.45 : 26,753.19 = 5,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.45/26,753.19 = 5,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.45x = 26,753.19 × 5,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.45x = 143,262,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,262,529.85/17,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.46

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