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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.20, 26,713.50 and 5,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.20, 26,713.50 and 5,329.26 is: 7,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.20 : 26,713.50 = 5,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.20/26,713.50 = 5,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.20x = 26,713.50 × 5,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.20x = 142,363,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,363,187.01/17,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.80

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