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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.21, 26,722.77 and 5,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.21, 26,722.77 and 5,342.01 is: 8,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.21 : 26,722.77 = 5,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.21/26,722.77 = 5,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.21x = 26,722.77 × 5,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.21x = 142,753,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,753,304.57/17,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.75

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