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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.06, 26,840.52 and 5,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.06, 26,840.52 and 5,412.77 is: 8,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.06 : 26,840.52 = 5,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.06/26,840.52 = 5,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.06x = 26,840.52 × 5,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.06x = 145,281,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,281,427.24/17,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.43

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