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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.94, 26,924.70 and 5,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.94, 26,924.70 and 5,468.39 is: 8,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.94 : 26,924.70 = 5,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.94/26,924.70 = 5,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.94x = 26,924.70 × 5,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.94x = 147,234,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,234,625.61/17,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.34

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