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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.07, 26,702.90 and 5,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.07, 26,702.90 and 5,322.19 is: 7,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.07 : 26,702.90 = 5,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.07/26,702.90 = 5,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.07x = 26,702.90 × 5,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.07x = 142,117,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,117,907.35/17,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.22

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