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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.92, 26,768.58 and 5,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.92, 26,768.58 and 5,366.16 is: 8,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.92 : 26,768.58 = 5,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.92/26,768.58 = 5,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.92x = 26,768.58 × 5,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.92x = 143,644,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,644,483.25/17,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.80

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