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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.22, 26,817.57 and 5,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.22, 26,817.57 and 5,395.74 is: 8,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.22 : 26,817.57 = 5,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.22/26,817.57 = 5,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.22x = 26,817.57 × 5,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.22x = 144,700,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,700,635.15/17,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.59

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