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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.71, 26,800.02 and 5,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.71, 26,800.02 and 5,383.47 is: 8,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.71 : 26,800.02 = 5,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.71/26,800.02 = 5,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.71x = 26,800.02 × 5,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.71x = 144,277,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,277,103.67/17,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.55

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