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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.68, 26,773.85 and 5,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.68, 26,773.85 and 5,365.66 is: 8,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.68 : 26,773.85 = 5,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.68/26,773.85 = 5,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.68x = 26,773.85 × 5,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.68x = 143,659,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,659,375.99/17,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.64

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