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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.61, 26,937.95 and 5,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.61, 26,937.95 and 5,480.44 is: 8,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.61 : 26,937.95 = 5,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.61/26,937.95 = 5,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.61x = 26,937.95 × 5,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.61x = 147,631,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,631,818.70/17,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.13

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