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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.96, 26,779.31 and 5,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.96, 26,779.31 and 5,372.93 is: 8,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.96 : 26,779.31 = 5,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.96/26,779.31 = 5,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.96x = 26,779.31 × 5,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.96x = 143,883,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,883,418.31/17,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.36

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