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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.82, 26,944.23 and 5,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.82, 26,944.23 and 5,482.91 is: 8,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.82 : 26,944.23 = 5,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.82/26,944.23 = 5,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.82x = 26,944.23 × 5,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.82x = 147,732,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,732,707.04/17,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.36

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