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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.61, 26,773.67 and 5,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.61, 26,773.67 and 5,367.56 is: 8,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.61 : 26,773.67 = 5,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.61/26,773.67 = 5,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.61x = 26,773.67 × 5,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.61x = 143,709,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,709,119.44/17,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.46

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