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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.27, 26,731.80 and 5,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.27, 26,731.80 and 5,341.30 is: 8,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.27 : 26,731.80 = 5,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.27/26,731.80 = 5,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.27x = 26,731.80 × 5,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.27x = 142,782,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,782,563.34/17,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.92

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