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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.37, 26,705.70 and 5,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.37, 26,705.70 and 5,320.89 is: 7,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.37 : 26,705.70 = 5,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.37/26,705.70 = 5,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.37x = 26,705.70 × 5,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.37x = 142,098,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,098,092.07/17,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.42

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