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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.06, 26,841.93 and 5,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.06, 26,841.93 and 5,415.15 is: 8,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.06 : 26,841.93 = 5,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.06/26,841.93 = 5,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.06x = 26,841.93 × 5,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.06x = 145,353,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,353,077.24/17,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.16

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