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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.19, 26,767.18 and 5,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.19, 26,767.18 and 5,366.20 is: 8,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.19 : 26,767.18 = 5,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.19/26,767.18 = 5,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.19x = 26,767.18 × 5,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.19x = 143,638,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,638,041.32/17,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.67

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