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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.29, 26,742.33 and 5,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.29, 26,742.33 and 5,352.10 is: 8,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.29 : 26,742.33 = 5,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.29/26,742.33 = 5,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.29x = 26,742.33 × 5,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.29x = 143,127,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,127,557.54/17,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.66

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