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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.90, 26,710.29 and 5,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.90, 26,710.29 and 5,326.70 is: 7,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.90 : 26,710.29 = 5,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.90/26,710.29 = 5,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.90x = 26,710.29 × 5,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.90x = 142,277,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,277,568.19/17,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.68

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