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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.62, 26,736.12 and 5,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.62, 26,736.12 and 5,341.14 is: 8,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.62 : 26,736.12 = 5,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.62/26,736.12 = 5,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.62x = 26,736.12 × 5,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.62x = 142,801,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,801,359.98/17,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.82

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