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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.04, 26,781.86 and 5,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.04, 26,781.86 and 5,374.84 is: 8,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.04 : 26,781.86 = 5,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.04/26,781.86 = 5,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.04x = 26,781.86 × 5,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.04x = 143,948,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,948,212.40/17,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.69

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