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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.71, 26,919.65 and 5,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.71, 26,919.65 and 5,466.65 is: 8,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.71 : 26,919.65 = 5,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.71/26,919.65 = 5,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.71x = 26,919.65 × 5,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.71x = 147,160,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,160,183.74/17,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.30

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