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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.41, 26,767.08 and 5,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.41, 26,767.08 and 5,365.17 is: 8,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.41 : 26,767.08 = 5,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.41/26,767.08 = 5,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.41x = 26,767.08 × 5,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.41x = 143,609,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,609,934.60/17,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.44

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