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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.49, 26,776.49 and 5,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.49, 26,776.49 and 5,369.43 is: 8,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.49 : 26,776.49 = 5,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.49/26,776.49 = 5,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.49x = 26,776.49 × 5,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.49x = 143,774,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,774,461.85/17,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.27

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