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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.69, 26,841.47 and 5,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.69, 26,841.47 and 5,413.39 is: 8,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.69 : 26,841.47 = 5,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.69/26,841.47 = 5,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.69x = 26,841.47 × 5,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.69x = 145,303,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,303,251.11/17,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.36

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