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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.66, 26,765.96 and 5,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.66, 26,765.96 and 5,364.41 is: 8,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.66 : 26,765.96 = 5,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.66/26,765.96 = 5,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.66x = 26,765.96 × 5,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.66x = 143,583,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,583,623.58/17,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.31

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