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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.26, 26,941.89 and 5,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.26, 26,941.89 and 5,481.35 is: 8,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.26 : 26,941.89 = 5,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.26/26,941.89 = 5,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.26x = 26,941.89 × 5,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.26x = 147,677,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,677,857.97/17,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.02

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