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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.86, 26,827.47 and 5,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.86, 26,827.47 and 5,404.98 is: 8,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.86 : 26,827.47 = 5,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.86/26,827.47 = 5,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.86x = 26,827.47 × 5,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.86x = 145,001,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,001,938.80/17,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.52

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