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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.54, 26,764.28 and 5,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.54, 26,764.28 and 5,363.30 is: 8,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.54 : 26,764.28 = 5,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.54/26,764.28 = 5,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.54x = 26,764.28 × 5,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.54x = 143,544,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,544,943.24/17,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.65

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