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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.44, 26,727.60 and 5,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.44, 26,727.60 and 5,342.25 is: 8,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.44 : 26,727.60 = 5,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.44/26,727.60 = 5,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.44x = 26,727.60 × 5,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.44x = 142,785,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,785,596.29/17,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.91

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