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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.84, 26,706.12 and 5,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.84, 26,706.12 and 5,321.44 is: 7,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.84 : 26,706.12 = 5,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.84/26,706.12 = 5,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.84x = 26,706.12 × 5,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.84x = 142,115,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,115,015.21/17,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.61

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