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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.68, 26,859.04 and 5,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.68, 26,859.04 and 5,426.20 is: 8,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.68 : 26,859.04 = 5,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.68/26,859.04 = 5,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.68x = 26,859.04 × 5,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.68x = 145,742,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,742,522.85/17,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.00

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