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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.18, 26,913.14 and 5,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.18, 26,913.14 and 5,462.27 is: 8,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.18 : 26,913.14 = 5,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.18/26,913.14 = 5,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.18x = 26,913.14 × 5,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.18x = 147,006,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,006,827.48/17,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.82

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