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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.24, 26,775.90 and 5,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.24, 26,775.90 and 5,370.30 is: 8,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.24 : 26,775.90 = 5,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.24/26,775.90 = 5,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.24x = 26,775.90 × 5,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.24x = 143,794,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,794,615.77/17,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.61

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