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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.42, 26,919.45 and 5,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.42, 26,919.45 and 5,466.51 is: 8,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.42 : 26,919.45 = 5,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.42/26,919.45 = 5,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.42x = 26,919.45 × 5,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.42x = 147,155,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,155,442.62/17,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.17

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