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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.46, 26,912.06 and 5,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.46, 26,912.06 and 5,460.46 is: 8,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.46 : 26,912.06 = 5,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.46/26,912.06 = 5,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.46x = 26,912.06 × 5,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.46x = 146,952,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,952,227.15/17,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.74

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