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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.65, 26,863.26 and 5,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.65, 26,863.26 and 5,428.80 is: 8,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.65 : 26,863.26 = 5,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.65/26,863.26 = 5,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.65x = 26,863.26 × 5,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.65x = 145,835,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835,265.89/17,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.29

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