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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.41, 26,916.06 and 5,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.41, 26,916.06 and 5,462.48 is: 8,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.41 : 26,916.06 = 5,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.41/26,916.06 = 5,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.41x = 26,916.06 × 5,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.41x = 147,028,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,028,439.43/17,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.01

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