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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.29, 26,752.88 and 5,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.29, 26,752.88 and 5,352.55 is: 8,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.29 : 26,752.88 = 5,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.29/26,752.88 = 5,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.29x = 26,752.88 × 5,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.29x = 143,196,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,196,034.20/17,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.15

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