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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.41, 26,705.63 and 5,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.41, 26,705.63 and 5,324.54 is: 7,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.41 : 26,705.63 = 5,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.41/26,705.63 = 5,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.41x = 26,705.63 × 5,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.41x = 142,195,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,195,061.63/17,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.51

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