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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.44, 26,729.10 and 5,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.44, 26,729.10 and 5,343.25 is: 8,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.44 : 26,729.10 = 5,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.44/26,729.10 = 5,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.44x = 26,729.10 × 5,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.44x = 142,820,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,820,263.58/17,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.41

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