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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.82, 26,809.43 and 5,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.82, 26,809.43 and 5,392.95 is: 8,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.82 : 26,809.43 = 5,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.82/26,809.43 = 5,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.82x = 26,809.43 × 5,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.82x = 144,581,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,581,888.55/17,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.49

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