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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.26, 26,712.96 and 5,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.26, 26,712.96 and 5,325.80 is: 7,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.26 : 26,712.96 = 5,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.26/26,712.96 = 5,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.26x = 26,712.96 × 5,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.26x = 142,267,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,267,882.37/17,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.22

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