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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.31, 26,776.80 and 5,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.31, 26,776.80 and 5,369.34 is: 8,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.31 : 26,776.80 = 5,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.31/26,776.80 = 5,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.31x = 26,776.80 × 5,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.31x = 143,773,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773,743.31/17,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.41

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