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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.60, 26,757.12 and 5,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.60, 26,757.12 and 5,355.12 is: 8,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.60 : 26,757.12 = 5,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.60/26,757.12 = 5,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.60x = 26,757.12 × 5,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.60x = 143,287,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,287,588.45/17,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.80

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