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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.03, 26,851.68 and 5,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.03, 26,851.68 and 5,422.03 is: 8,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.03 : 26,851.68 = 5,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.03/26,851.68 = 5,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.03x = 26,851.68 × 5,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.03x = 145,590,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,590,614.51/17,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.09

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