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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.40, 26,773.97 and 5,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.40, 26,773.97 and 5,369.37 is: 8,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.40 : 26,773.97 = 5,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.40/26,773.97 = 5,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.40x = 26,773.97 × 5,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.40x = 143,759,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,759,324.45/17,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.01

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