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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.31, 26,935.56 and 5,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.31, 26,935.56 and 5,475.45 is: 8,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.31 : 26,935.56 = 5,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.31/26,935.56 = 5,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.31x = 26,935.56 × 5,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.31x = 147,484,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,484,312.00/17,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.42

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