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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.49, 26,912.11 and 5,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.49, 26,912.11 and 5,461.58 is: 8,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.49 : 26,912.11 = 5,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.49/26,912.11 = 5,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.49x = 26,912.11 × 5,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.49x = 146,982,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,982,641.73/17,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.79

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