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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.29, 26,813.15 and 5,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.29, 26,813.15 and 5,395.44 is: 8,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.29 : 26,813.15 = 5,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.29/26,813.15 = 5,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.29x = 26,813.15 × 5,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.29x = 144,668,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,668,835.84/17,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.23

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