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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.04, 26,835.28 and 5,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.04, 26,835.28 and 5,410.20 is: 8,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.04 : 26,835.28 = 5,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.04/26,835.28 = 5,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.04x = 26,835.28 × 5,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.04x = 145,184,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,184,231.86/17,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.37

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