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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.65, 26,769.84 and 5,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.65, 26,769.84 and 5,366.62 is: 8,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.65 : 26,769.84 = 5,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.65/26,769.84 = 5,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.65x = 26,769.84 × 5,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.65x = 143,663,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,663,558.74/17,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.89

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