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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.82, 26,940.76 and 5,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.82, 26,940.76 and 5,478.96 is: 8,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.82 : 26,940.76 = 5,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.82/26,940.76 = 5,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.82x = 26,940.76 × 5,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.82x = 147,607,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,607,346.41/17,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.67

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