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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.28, 26,962.80 and 5,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.28, 26,962.80 and 5,324.32 is: 7,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.28 : 26,962.80 = 5,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.28/26,962.80 = 5,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.28x = 26,962.80 × 5,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.28x = 143,558,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,558,575.30/17,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.33

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