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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.02, 26,740.80 and 5,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.02, 26,740.80 and 5,344.38 is: 8,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.02 : 26,740.80 = 5,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.02/26,740.80 = 5,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.02x = 26,740.80 × 5,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.02x = 142,912,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,912,996.70/17,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.65

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