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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.18, 26,911.65 and 5,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.18, 26,911.65 and 5,461.27 is: 8,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.18 : 26,911.65 = 5,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.18/26,911.65 = 5,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.18x = 26,911.65 × 5,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.18x = 146,971,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,971,725.85/17,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.32

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