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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.44, 26,789.44 and 5,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.44, 26,789.44 and 5,380.04 is: 8,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.44 : 26,789.44 = 5,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.44/26,789.44 = 5,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.44x = 26,789.44 × 5,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.44x = 144,128,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,128,258.78/17,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.14

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