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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.70, 26,911.30 and 5,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.70, 26,911.30 and 5,934.62 is: 8,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.70 : 26,911.30 = 5,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.70/26,911.30 = 5,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.70x = 26,911.30 × 5,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.70x = 159,708,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,708,253.13/17,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.03

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