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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.20, 26,775.10 and 5,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.20, 26,775.10 and 5,368.24 is: 8,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.20 : 26,775.10 = 5,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.20/26,775.10 = 5,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.20x = 26,775.10 × 5,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.20x = 143,735,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,735,162.82/17,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.75

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