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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.70, 26,948.27 and 5,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.70, 26,948.27 and 5,484.81 is: 8,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.70 : 26,948.27 = 5,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.70/26,948.27 = 5,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.70x = 26,948.27 × 5,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.70x = 147,806,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,806,140.78/17,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.59

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