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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.80, 26,717.68 and 5,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.80, 26,717.68 and 5,338.60 is: 8,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.80 : 26,717.68 = 5,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.80/26,717.68 = 5,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.80x = 26,717.68 × 5,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.80x = 142,635,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,635,006.45/17,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.65

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