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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.45, 26,909.07 and 5,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.45, 26,909.07 and 5,458.45 is: 8,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.45 : 26,909.07 = 5,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.45/26,909.07 = 5,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.45x = 26,909.07 × 5,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.45x = 146,881,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,881,813.14/17,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.73

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