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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.34, 26,943.48 and 5,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.34, 26,943.48 and 5,650.34 is: 8,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.34 : 26,943.48 = 5,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.34/26,943.48 = 5,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.34x = 26,943.48 × 5,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.34x = 152,239,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,239,688.07/17,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.50

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