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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.84, 26,805.06 and 5,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.84, 26,805.06 and 5,391 is: 8,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.84 : 26,805.06 = 5,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.84/26,805.06 = 5,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.84x = 26,805.06 × 5,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.84x = 144,506,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,506,078.46/17,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.33

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