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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.40, 26,743.44 and 5,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.40, 26,743.44 and 5,351.92 is: 8,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.40 : 26,743.44 = 5,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.40/26,743.44 = 5,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.40x = 26,743.44 × 5,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.40x = 143,128,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,128,751.40/17,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.33

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