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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.16, 26,763.13 and 5,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.16, 26,763.13 and 5,360.21 is: 8,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.16 : 26,763.13 = 5,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.16/26,763.13 = 5,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.16x = 26,763.13 × 5,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.16x = 143,455,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,455,997.06/17,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.73

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