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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.32, 26,748.44 and 5,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.32, 26,748.44 and 5,352.32 is: 8,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.32 : 26,748.44 = 5,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.32/26,748.44 = 5,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.32x = 26,748.44 × 5,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.32x = 143,166,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,166,049.88/17,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.46

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