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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.46, 26,916.56 and 5,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.46, 26,916.56 and 5,463.46 is: 8,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.46 : 26,916.56 = 5,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.46/26,916.56 = 5,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.46x = 26,916.56 × 5,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.46x = 147,057,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,057,548.90/17,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.24

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