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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.24, 26,704.02 and 5,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.24, 26,704.02 and 5,322.42 is: 7,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.24 : 26,704.02 = 5,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.24/26,704.02 = 5,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.24x = 26,704.02 × 5,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.24x = 142,130,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,130,010.13/17,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.83

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