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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.88, 26,762.76 and 5,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.88, 26,762.76 and 5,360.04 is: 8,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.88 : 26,762.76 = 5,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.88/26,762.76 = 5,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.88x = 26,762.76 × 5,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.88x = 143,449,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,449,464.11/17,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.49

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