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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.24, 26,837.84 and 5,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.24, 26,837.84 and 5,410.97 is: 8,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.24 : 26,837.84 = 5,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.24/26,837.84 = 5,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.24x = 26,837.84 × 5,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.24x = 145,218,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,218,626.44/17,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.74

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