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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.68, 26,772.35 and 5,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.68, 26,772.35 and 5,364.66 is: 8,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.68 : 26,772.35 = 5,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.68/26,772.35 = 5,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.68x = 26,772.35 × 5,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.68x = 143,624,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,624,528.33/17,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.14

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