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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.42, 26,766.33 and 5,364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.42, 26,766.33 and 5,364.65 is: 8,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.42 : 26,766.33 = 5,364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.42/26,766.33 = 5,364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.42x = 26,766.33 × 5,364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.42x = 143,592,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,592,039.03/17,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.54

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