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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.92, 26,758.22 and 5,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.92, 26,758.22 and 5,360.01 is: 8,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.92 : 26,758.22 = 5,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.92/26,758.22 = 5,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.92x = 26,758.22 × 5,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.92x = 143,424,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,424,299.98/17,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.97

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