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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.14, 26,918.80 and 5,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.14, 26,918.80 and 5,464.93 is: 8,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.14 : 26,918.80 = 5,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.14/26,918.80 = 5,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.14x = 26,918.80 × 5,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.14x = 147,109,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,109,357.68/17,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.64

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