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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.04, 26,859.18 and 5,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.04, 26,859.18 and 5,427.03 is: 8,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.04 : 26,859.18 = 5,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.04/26,859.18 = 5,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.04x = 26,859.18 × 5,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.04x = 145,765,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,765,575.64/17,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.58

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