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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.02, 26,754.30 and 5,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.02, 26,754.30 and 5,353.38 is: 8,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.02 : 26,754.30 = 5,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.02/26,754.30 = 5,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.02x = 26,754.30 × 5,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.02x = 143,225,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,225,934.53/17,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.15

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