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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.45, 26,830.04 and 5,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.45, 26,830.04 and 5,410.35 is: 8,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.45 : 26,830.04 = 5,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.45/26,830.04 = 5,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.45x = 26,830.04 × 5,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.45x = 145,159,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,159,879.86/17,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.91

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