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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.08, 26,915.00 and 5,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.08, 26,915.00 and 5,292.57 is: 7,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.08 : 26,915.00 = 5,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.08/26,915.00 = 5,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.08x = 26,915.00 × 5,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.08x = 142,449,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,449,495.09/17,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.64

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