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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.89, 26,913.86 and 5,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.89, 26,913.86 and 5,462.33 is: 8,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.89 : 26,913.86 = 5,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.89/26,913.86 = 5,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.89x = 26,913.86 × 5,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.89x = 147,012,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,012,243.50/17,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.80

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