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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.68, 26,776.85 and 5,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.68, 26,776.85 and 5,367.66 is: 8,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.68 : 26,776.85 = 5,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.68/26,776.85 = 5,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.68x = 26,776.85 × 5,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.68x = 143,729,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,729,026.67/17,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.64

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