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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.84, 26,722.62 and 5,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.84, 26,722.62 and 5,332.44 is: 8,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.84 : 26,722.62 = 5,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.84/26,722.62 = 5,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.84x = 26,722.62 × 5,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.84x = 142,496,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,496,767.79/17,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.11

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