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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.84, 26,753.70 and 5,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.84, 26,753.70 and 5,355.83 is: 8,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.84 : 26,753.70 = 5,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.84/26,753.70 = 5,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.84x = 26,753.70 × 5,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.84x = 143,288,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,288,135.30/17,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.72

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