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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.04, 26,766.53 and 5,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.04, 26,766.53 and 5,364.81 is: 8,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.04 : 26,766.53 = 5,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.04/26,766.53 = 5,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.04x = 26,766.53 × 5,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.04x = 143,597,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,597,320.99/17,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.91

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