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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.49, 26,914.82 and 5,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.49, 26,914.82 and 5,463.41 is: 8,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.49 : 26,914.82 = 5,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.49/26,914.82 = 5,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.49x = 26,914.82 × 5,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.49x = 147,046,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,046,534.85/17,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.44

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