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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.28, 26,748.35 and 5,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.28, 26,748.35 and 5,352.25 is: 8,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.28 : 26,748.35 = 5,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.28/26,748.35 = 5,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.28x = 26,748.35 × 5,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.28x = 143,163,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,163,802.80/17,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.35

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