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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.31, 26,748.40 and 5,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.31, 26,748.40 and 5,352.28 is: 8,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.31 : 26,748.40 = 5,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.31/26,748.40 = 5,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.31x = 26,748.40 × 5,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.31x = 143,164,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,164,886.23/17,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.40

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