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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.92, 26,764.32 and 5,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.92, 26,764.32 and 5,529.92 is: 8,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.92 : 26,764.32 = 5,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.92/26,764.32 = 5,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.92x = 26,764.32 × 5,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.92x = 148,004,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,004,548.45/17,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.33

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