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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.69, 26,768.36 and 5,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.69, 26,768.36 and 5,363.71 is: 8,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.69 : 26,768.36 = 5,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.69/26,768.36 = 5,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.69x = 26,768.36 × 5,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.69x = 143,577,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,577,720.22/17,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.96

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