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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.12, 26,766.21 and 5,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.12, 26,766.21 and 5,364.24 is: 8,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.12 : 26,766.21 = 5,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.12/26,766.21 = 5,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.12x = 26,766.21 × 5,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.12x = 143,580,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,580,374.33/17,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.37

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