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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.02, 26,764.13 and 5,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.02, 26,764.13 and 5,360.28 is: 8,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.02 : 26,764.13 = 5,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.02/26,764.13 = 5,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.02x = 26,764.13 × 5,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.02x = 143,463,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,463,230.76/17,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.65

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