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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.41, 26,766.50 and 5,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.41, 26,766.50 and 5,362.46 is: 8,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.41 : 26,766.50 = 5,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.41/26,766.50 = 5,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.41x = 26,766.50 × 5,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.41x = 143,534,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,534,285.59/17,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.11

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