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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.48, 26,730.66 and 5,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.48, 26,730.66 and 5,347.28 is: 8,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.48 : 26,730.66 = 5,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.48/26,730.66 = 5,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.48x = 26,730.66 × 5,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.48x = 142,936,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,936,323.60/17,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.65

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