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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.84, 26,749.20 and 5,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.84, 26,749.20 and 5,352.82 is: 8,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.84 : 26,749.20 = 5,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.84/26,749.20 = 5,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.84x = 26,749.20 × 5,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.84x = 143,183,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,183,605.94/17,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.21

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