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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.16, 26,762.20 and 5,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.16, 26,762.20 and 5,361.92 is: 8,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.16 : 26,762.20 = 5,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.16/26,762.20 = 5,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.16x = 26,762.20 × 5,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.16x = 143,496,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,496,775.42/17,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.57

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