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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.47, 26,754.30 and 5,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.47, 26,754.30 and 5,357.34 is: 8,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.47 : 26,754.30 = 5,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.47/26,754.30 = 5,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.47x = 26,754.30 × 5,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.47x = 143,331,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,331,881.56/17,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.64

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