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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.09, 26,773.37 and 5,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.09, 26,773.37 and 5,365.70 is: 8,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.09 : 26,773.37 = 5,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.09/26,773.37 = 5,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.09x = 26,773.37 × 5,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.09x = 143,657,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,657,710.71/17,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.36

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