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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.01, 26,943.01 and 5,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.01, 26,943.01 and 5,482.10 is: 8,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.01 : 26,943.01 = 5,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.01/26,943.01 = 5,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.01x = 26,943.01 × 5,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.01x = 147,704,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,704,126.70/17,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.14

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