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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.19, 26,764.61 and 5,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.19, 26,764.61 and 5,361.21 is: 8,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.19 : 26,764.61 = 5,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.19/26,764.61 = 5,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.19x = 26,764.61 × 5,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.19x = 143,490,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,490,667.97/17,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.21

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