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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.52, 26,764.88 and 5,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.52, 26,764.88 and 5,360.78 is: 8,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.52 : 26,764.88 = 5,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.52/26,764.88 = 5,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.52x = 26,764.88 × 5,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.52x = 143,480,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,480,633.41/17,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.40

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