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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.42, 26,923.48 and 5,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.42, 26,923.48 and 5,467.45 is: 8,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.42 : 26,923.48 = 5,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.42/26,923.48 = 5,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.42x = 26,923.48 × 5,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.42x = 147,202,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,202,848.03/17,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.35

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