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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.91, 26,764.84 and 5,363.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.91, 26,764.84 and 5,363.69 is: 8,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.91 : 26,764.84 = 5,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.91/26,764.84 = 5,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.91x = 26,764.84 × 5,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.91x = 143,558,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,558,177.54/17,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.22

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