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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.86, 26,742.24 and 5,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.86, 26,742.24 and 5,344.92 is: 8,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.86 : 26,742.24 = 5,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.86/26,742.24 = 5,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.86x = 26,742.24 × 5,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.86x = 142,935,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,935,133.42/17,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.86

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