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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804, 26,706.36 and 5,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804, 26,706.36 and 5,492 is: 8,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804 : 26,706.36 = 5,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804/26,706.36 = 5,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804x = 26,706.36 × 5,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804x = 146,671,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,671,329.12/17,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.11

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