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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.16, 26,760.70 and 5,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.16, 26,760.70 and 5,360.91 is: 8,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.16 : 26,760.70 = 5,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.16/26,760.70 = 5,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.16x = 26,760.70 × 5,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.16x = 143,461,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,461,704.24/17,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.05

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