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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883, 26,815.77 and 5,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883, 26,815.77 and 5,400.63 is: 8,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883 : 26,815.77 = 5,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883/26,815.77 = 5,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883x = 26,815.77 × 5,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883x = 144,822,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,822,051.94/17,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.31

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