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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.44, 26,836.70 and 5,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.44, 26,836.70 and 5,410.54 is: 8,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.44 : 26,836.70 = 5,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.44/26,836.70 = 5,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.44x = 26,836.70 × 5,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.44x = 145,200,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,200,954.82/17,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.76

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