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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.25, 26,760.38 and 5,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.25, 26,760.38 and 5,528.25 is: 8,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.25 : 26,760.38 = 5,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.25/26,760.38 = 5,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.25x = 26,760.38 × 5,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.25x = 147,938,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,938,043.09/17,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.38

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