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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.57, 26,916.40 and 5,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.57, 26,916.40 and 5,464.09 is: 8,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.57 : 26,916.40 = 5,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.57/26,916.40 = 5,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.57x = 26,916.40 × 5,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.57x = 147,073,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,073,672.55/17,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.00

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