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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.82, 26,950.20 and 5,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.82, 26,950.20 and 5,486.90 is: 8,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.82 : 26,950.20 = 5,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.82/26,950.20 = 5,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.82x = 26,950.20 × 5,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.82x = 147,872,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,872,917.63/17,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.33

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