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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.23, 26,846.16 and 5,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.23, 26,846.16 and 5,417.38 is: 8,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.23 : 26,846.16 = 5,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.23/26,846.16 = 5,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.23x = 26,846.16 × 5,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.23x = 145,435,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,435,850.26/17,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.17

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