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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.24, 26,710.04 and 5,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.24, 26,710.04 and 5,326.44 is: 7,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.24 : 26,710.04 = 5,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.24/26,710.04 = 5,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.24x = 26,710.04 × 5,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.24x = 142,269,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,269,425.46/17,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.86

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