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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.97, 26,817.45 and 5,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.97, 26,817.45 and 5,397.01 is: 8,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.97 : 26,817.45 = 5,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.97/26,817.45 = 5,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.97x = 26,817.45 × 5,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.97x = 144,734,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,734,045.82/17,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.57

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