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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.13, 26,803.43 and 5,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.13, 26,803.43 and 5,385.54 is: 8,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.13 : 26,803.43 = 5,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.13/26,803.43 = 5,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.13x = 26,803.43 × 5,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.13x = 144,350,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,350,902.56/17,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.13

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