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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.24, 26,759.28 and 5,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.24, 26,759.28 and 5,528.24 is: 8,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.24 : 26,759.28 = 5,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.24/26,759.28 = 5,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.24x = 26,759.28 × 5,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.24x = 147,931,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,931,722.07/17,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.03

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