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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.36, 26,923.39 and 5,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.36, 26,923.39 and 5,467.39 is: 8,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.36 : 26,923.39 = 5,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.36/26,923.39 = 5,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.36x = 26,923.39 × 5,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.36x = 147,200,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,200,659.58/17,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.26

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