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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.62, 26,748.87 and 5,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.62, 26,748.87 and 5,352.59 is: 8,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.62 : 26,748.87 = 5,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.62/26,748.87 = 5,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.62x = 26,748.87 × 5,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.62x = 143,175,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,175,754.13/17,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.87

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