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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.00, 26,711.35 and 5,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.00, 26,711.35 and 5,324.43 is: 7,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.00 : 26,711.35 = 5,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.00/26,711.35 = 5,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.00x = 26,711.35 × 5,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.00x = 142,222,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,222,719.94/17,804.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.25

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