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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.40, 26,903.10 and 5,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.40, 26,903.10 and 5,455.33 is: 8,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.40 : 26,903.10 = 5,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.40/26,903.10 = 5,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.40x = 26,903.10 × 5,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.40x = 146,765,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,765,154.01/17,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.99

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