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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.31, 26,775.30 and 5,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.31, 26,775.30 and 5,368.34 is: 8,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.31 : 26,775.30 = 5,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.31/26,775.30 = 5,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.31x = 26,775.30 × 5,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.31x = 143,738,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,738,780.13/17,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.90

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