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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.04, 26,807.45 and 5,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.04, 26,807.45 and 5,388.11 is: 8,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.04 : 26,807.45 = 5,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.04/26,807.45 = 5,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.04x = 26,807.45 × 5,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.04x = 144,441,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,441,328.44/17,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.33

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