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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.40, 26,719.44 and 5,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.40, 26,719.44 and 5,335.92 is: 8,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.40 : 26,719.44 = 5,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.40/26,719.44 = 5,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.40x = 26,719.44 × 5,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.40x = 142,572,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,572,794.28/17,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.33

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