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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.52, 26,742.30 and 5,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.52, 26,742.30 and 5,348.52 is: 8,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.52 : 26,742.30 = 5,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.52/26,742.30 = 5,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.52x = 26,742.30 × 5,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.52x = 143,031,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,031,726.40/17,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.64

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