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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.52, 26,832.96 and 5,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.52, 26,832.96 and 5,408.66 is: 8,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.52 : 26,832.96 = 5,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.52/26,832.96 = 5,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.52x = 26,832.96 × 5,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.52x = 145,130,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,130,223.27/17,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.04

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