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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.34, 26,744.63 and 5,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.34, 26,744.63 and 5,349.01 is: 8,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.34 : 26,744.63 = 5,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.34/26,744.63 = 5,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.34x = 26,744.63 × 5,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.34x = 143,057,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,057,293.32/17,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.35

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