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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.41, 26,913.06 and 5,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.41, 26,913.06 and 5,460.48 is: 8,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.41 : 26,913.06 = 5,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.41/26,913.06 = 5,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.41x = 26,913.06 × 5,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.41x = 146,958,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,958,225.87/17,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.01

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