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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.51, 26,723.32 and 5,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.51, 26,723.32 and 5,332.48 is: 8,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.51 : 26,723.32 = 5,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.51/26,723.32 = 5,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.51x = 26,723.32 × 5,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.51x = 142,501,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,501,639.61/17,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.09

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