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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.17, 26,812.94 and 5,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.17, 26,812.94 and 5,395.30 is: 8,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.17 : 26,812.94 = 5,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.17/26,812.94 = 5,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.17x = 26,812.94 × 5,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.17x = 144,663,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,663,855.18/17,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.01

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