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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818, 26,728.44 and 5,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818, 26,728.44 and 5,506 is: 8,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818 : 26,728.44 = 5,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818/26,728.44 = 5,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818x = 26,728.44 × 5,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818x = 147,166,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,166,790.64/17,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.44

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