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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.61, 26,765.45 and 5,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.61, 26,765.45 and 5,363.74 is: 8,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.61 : 26,765.45 = 5,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.61/26,765.45 = 5,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.61x = 26,765.45 × 5,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.61x = 143,562,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,562,914.78/17,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.62

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