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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.20, 26,943.14 and 5,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.20, 26,943.14 and 5,477.37 is: 8,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.20 : 26,943.14 = 5,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.20/26,943.14 = 5,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.20x = 26,943.14 × 5,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.20x = 147,577,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,577,546.74/17,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.92

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