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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.06, 26,917.47 and 5,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.06, 26,917.47 and 5,465.14 is: 8,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.06 : 26,917.47 = 5,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.06/26,917.47 = 5,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.06x = 26,917.47 × 5,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.06x = 147,107,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,107,742.00/17,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.13

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