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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.47, 26,817.06 and 5,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.47, 26,817.06 and 5,394.45 is: 8,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.47 : 26,817.06 = 5,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.47/26,817.06 = 5,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.47x = 26,817.06 × 5,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.47x = 144,663,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,663,410.11/17,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.84

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