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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.18, 26,769.10 and 5,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.18, 26,769.10 and 5,364.22 is: 8,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.18 : 26,769.10 = 5,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.18/26,769.10 = 5,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.18x = 26,769.10 × 5,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.18x = 143,595,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,595,341.60/17,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.73

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