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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.04, 26,777.36 and 5,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.04, 26,777.36 and 5,371.84 is: 8,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.04 : 26,777.36 = 5,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.04/26,777.36 = 5,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.04x = 26,777.36 × 5,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.04x = 143,843,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,843,693.54/17,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.20

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