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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.51, 26,911.86 and 5,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.51, 26,911.86 and 5,460.30 is: 8,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.51 : 26,911.86 = 5,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.51/26,911.86 = 5,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.51x = 26,911.86 × 5,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.51x = 146,946,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,946,896.44/17,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.70

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