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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.73, 26,873.65 and 5,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.73, 26,873.65 and 5,435.86 is: 8,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.73 : 26,873.65 = 5,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.73/26,873.65 = 5,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.73x = 26,873.65 × 5,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.73x = 146,081,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,081,408.20/17,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.81

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