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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.22, 26,813.33 and 5,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.22, 26,813.33 and 5,394.26 is: 8,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.22 : 26,813.33 = 5,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.22/26,813.33 = 5,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.22x = 26,813.33 × 5,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.22x = 144,638,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,638,133.78/17,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.45

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