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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.51, 26,843.52 and 5,415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.51, 26,843.52 and 5,415.65 is: 8,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.51 : 26,843.52 = 5,415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.51/26,843.52 = 5,415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.51x = 26,843.52 × 5,415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.51x = 145,374,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,374,974.87/17,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.54

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