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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.05, 26,901.64 and 5,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.05, 26,901.64 and 5,454.80 is: 8,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.05 : 26,901.64 = 5,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.05/26,901.64 = 5,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.05x = 26,901.64 × 5,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.05x = 146,743,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743,065.87/17,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.92

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