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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.35, 26,794.53 and 5,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.35, 26,794.53 and 5,384.09 is: 8,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.35 : 26,794.53 = 5,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.35/26,794.53 = 5,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.35x = 26,794.53 × 5,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.35x = 144,264,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,264,228.01/17,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.44

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