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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.20, 26,946.29 and 5,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.20, 26,946.29 and 5,484.29 is: 8,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.20 : 26,946.29 = 5,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.20/26,946.29 = 5,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.20x = 26,946.29 × 5,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.20x = 147,781,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,781,268.78/17,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.43

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