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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.65, 26,695.58 and 5,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.65, 26,695.58 and 5,318.33 is: 7,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.65 : 26,695.58 = 5,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.65/26,695.58 = 5,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.65x = 26,695.58 × 5,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.65x = 141,975,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,975,743.91/17,802.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.98

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