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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.03, 26,718.27 and 5,329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.03, 26,718.27 and 5,329.09 is: 7,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.03 : 26,718.27 = 5,329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.03/26,718.27 = 5,329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.03x = 26,718.27 × 5,329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.03x = 142,384,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,384,065.47/17,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.05

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