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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.65, 26,780.34 and 5,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.65, 26,780.34 and 5,373.62 is: 8,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.65 : 26,780.34 = 5,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.65/26,780.34 = 5,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.65x = 26,780.34 × 5,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.65x = 143,907,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,907,370.63/17,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.39

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