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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.22, 26,773.65 and 5,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.22, 26,773.65 and 5,367.24 is: 8,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.22 : 26,773.65 = 5,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.22/26,773.65 = 5,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.22x = 26,773.65 × 5,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.22x = 143,700,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,700,685.58/17,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.26

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