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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.04, 26,832.29 and 5,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.04, 26,832.29 and 5,408.19 is: 8,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.04 : 26,832.29 = 5,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.04/26,832.29 = 5,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.04x = 26,832.29 × 5,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.04x = 145,114,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,114,095.41/17,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.35

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