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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.91, 26,764.25 and 5,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.91, 26,764.25 and 5,360.96 is: 8,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.91 : 26,764.25 = 5,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.91/26,764.25 = 5,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.91x = 26,764.25 × 5,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.91x = 143,482,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,482,073.68/17,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.86

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