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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.26, 26,708.46 and 5,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.26, 26,708.46 and 5,322.80 is: 7,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.26 : 26,708.46 = 5,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.26/26,708.46 = 5,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.26x = 26,708.46 × 5,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.26x = 142,163,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,163,790.89/17,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.72

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