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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.44, 26,913.43 and 5,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.44, 26,913.43 and 5,460.88 is: 8,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.44 : 26,913.43 = 5,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.44/26,913.43 = 5,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.44x = 26,913.43 × 5,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.44x = 146,970,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,970,973.85/17,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.07

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