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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.75, 26,951.23 and 5,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.75, 26,951.23 and 5,486.77 is: 8,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.75 : 26,951.23 = 5,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.75/26,951.23 = 5,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.75x = 26,951.23 × 5,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.75x = 147,875,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,875,240.77/17,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.50

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