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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.20, 26,835.30 and 5,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.20, 26,835.30 and 5,412.15 is: 8,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.20 : 26,835.30 = 5,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.20/26,835.30 = 5,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.20x = 26,835.30 × 5,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.20x = 145,236,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,236,668.90/17,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.23

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