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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.76, 26,833.43 and 5,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.76, 26,833.43 and 5,412.38 is: 8,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.76 : 26,833.43 = 5,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.76/26,833.43 = 5,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.76x = 26,833.43 × 5,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.76x = 145,232,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,232,719.86/17,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.94

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