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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.09, 26,783.38 and 5,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.09, 26,783.38 and 5,374.02 is: 8,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.09 : 26,783.38 = 5,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.09/26,783.38 = 5,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.09x = 26,783.38 × 5,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.09x = 143,934,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,934,526.94/17,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.16

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