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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.19, 26,767.61 and 5,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.19, 26,767.61 and 5,363.21 is: 8,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.19 : 26,767.61 = 5,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.19/26,767.61 = 5,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.19x = 26,767.61 × 5,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.19x = 143,560,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,560,313.63/17,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.21

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