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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.76, 26,809.32 and 5,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.76, 26,809.32 and 5,392.88 is: 8,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.76 : 26,809.32 = 5,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.76/26,809.32 = 5,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.76x = 26,809.32 × 5,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.76x = 144,579,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,579,512.66/17,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.38

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