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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.76, 26,912.24 and 5,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.76, 26,912.24 and 5,460.56 is: 8,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.76 : 26,912.24 = 5,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.76/26,912.24 = 5,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.76x = 26,912.24 × 5,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.76x = 146,955,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,955,739.39/17,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.08

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