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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.66, 26,765.21 and 5,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.66, 26,765.21 and 5,363.91 is: 8,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.66 : 26,765.21 = 5,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.66/26,765.21 = 5,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.66x = 26,765.21 × 5,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.66x = 143,566,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,566,150.75/17,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.43

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