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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.18, 26,767.60 and 5,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.18, 26,767.60 and 5,363.22 is: 8,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.18 : 26,767.60 = 5,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.18/26,767.60 = 5,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.18x = 26,767.60 × 5,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.18x = 143,560,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,560,527.67/17,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.23

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