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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.46, 26,919.27 and 5,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.46, 26,919.27 and 5,466.33 is: 8,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.46 : 26,919.27 = 5,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.46/26,919.27 = 5,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.46x = 26,919.27 × 5,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.46x = 147,149,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,149,613.18/17,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.82

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