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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.14, 26,751.80 and 5,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.14, 26,751.80 and 5,356.22 is: 8,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.14 : 26,751.80 = 5,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.14/26,751.80 = 5,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.14x = 26,751.80 × 5,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.14x = 143,288,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,288,526.20/17,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.26

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