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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.23, 26,763.39 and 5,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.23, 26,763.39 and 5,363.55 is: 8,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.23 : 26,763.39 = 5,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.23/26,763.39 = 5,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.23x = 26,763.39 × 5,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.23x = 143,546,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,546,780.43/17,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.34

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