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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.89, 26,910.92 and 5,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.89, 26,910.92 and 5,459.68 is: 8,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.89 : 26,910.92 = 5,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.89/26,910.92 = 5,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.89x = 26,910.92 × 5,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.89x = 146,924,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,924,958.08/17,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.76

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