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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.62, 26,916.39 and 5,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.62, 26,916.39 and 5,464.04 is: 8,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.62 : 26,916.39 = 5,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.62/26,916.39 = 5,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.62x = 26,916.39 × 5,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.62x = 147,072,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,072,097.03/17,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.35

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