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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.42, 26,755.97 and 5,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.42, 26,755.97 and 5,358.51 is: 8,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.42 : 26,755.97 = 5,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.42/26,755.97 = 5,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.42x = 26,755.97 × 5,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.42x = 143,372,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,372,106.01/17,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.72

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