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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.82, 26,803.30 and 5,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.82, 26,803.30 and 5,392.10 is: 8,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.82 : 26,803.30 = 5,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.82/26,803.30 = 5,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.82x = 26,803.30 × 5,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.82x = 144,525,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,525,912.95/17,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.00

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