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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.13, 26,748.81 and 5,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.13, 26,748.81 and 5,354.22 is: 8,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.13 : 26,748.81 = 5,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.13/26,748.81 = 5,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.13x = 26,748.81 × 5,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.13x = 143,218,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,218,986.71/17,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.26

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