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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.56, 26,775.17 and 5,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.56, 26,775.17 and 5,366.55 is: 8,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.56 : 26,775.17 = 5,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.56/26,775.17 = 5,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.56x = 26,775.17 × 5,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.56x = 143,690,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,690,261.73/17,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.98

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