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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.24, 26,762.28 and 5,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.24, 26,762.28 and 5,530.24 is: 8,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.24 : 26,762.28 = 5,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.24/26,762.28 = 5,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.24x = 26,762.28 × 5,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.24x = 148,001,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,001,831.35/17,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.03

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