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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.07, 26,837.46 and 5,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.07, 26,837.46 and 5,408.49 is: 8,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.07 : 26,837.46 = 5,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.07/26,837.46 = 5,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.07x = 26,837.46 × 5,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.07x = 145,150,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,150,134.04/17,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.35

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