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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.66, 26,753.44 and 5,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.66, 26,753.44 and 5,352.92 is: 8,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.66 : 26,753.44 = 5,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.66/26,753.44 = 5,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.66x = 26,753.44 × 5,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.66x = 143,208,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,208,876.90/17,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.71

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