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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.34, 26,949.45 and 5,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.34, 26,949.45 and 5,486.40 is: 8,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.34 : 26,949.45 = 5,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.34/26,949.45 = 5,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.34x = 26,949.45 × 5,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.34x = 147,855,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,855,462.48/17,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.58

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