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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.26, 26,843.67 and 5,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.26, 26,843.67 and 5,418.54 is: 8,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.26 : 26,843.67 = 5,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.26/26,843.67 = 5,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.26x = 26,843.67 × 5,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.26x = 145,453,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,453,499.64/17,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.87

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