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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.85, 26,796.78 and 5,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.85, 26,796.78 and 5,385.60 is: 8,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.85 : 26,796.78 = 5,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.85/26,796.78 = 5,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.85x = 26,796.78 × 5,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.85x = 144,316,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,316,738.37/17,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.71

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