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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.66, 26,759.96 and 5,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.66, 26,759.96 and 5,360.42 is: 8,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.66 : 26,759.96 = 5,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.66/26,759.96 = 5,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.66x = 26,759.96 × 5,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.66x = 143,444,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,444,464.18/17,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.31

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