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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.13, 26,699.27 and 5,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.13, 26,699.27 and 5,320.26 is: 7,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.13 : 26,699.27 = 5,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.13/26,699.27 = 5,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.13x = 26,699.27 × 5,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.13x = 142,046,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,046,924.71/17,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.11

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