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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.75, 26,913.98 and 5,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.75, 26,913.98 and 5,462.84 is: 8,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.75 : 26,913.98 = 5,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.75/26,913.98 = 5,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.75x = 26,913.98 × 5,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.75x = 147,026,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,847.45/17,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.68

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