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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.90, 26,162.45 and 5,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.90, 26,162.45 and 5,430.50 is: 8,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.90 : 26,162.45 = 5,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.90/26,162.45 = 5,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.90x = 26,162.45 × 5,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.90x = 142,075,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,075,145.23/17,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.03

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