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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.24, 26,643.24 and 5,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.24, 26,643.24 and 5,448.24 is: 8,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.24 : 26,643.24 = 5,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.24/26,643.24 = 5,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.24x = 26,643.24 × 5,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.24x = 145,158,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,158,765.90/17,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.24

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