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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.88, 26,761.23 and 5,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.88, 26,761.23 and 5,358.12 is: 8,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.88 : 26,761.23 = 5,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.88/26,761.23 = 5,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.88x = 26,761.23 × 5,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.88x = 143,389,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,389,881.69/17,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.50

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