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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.86, 26,938.99 and 5,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.86, 26,938.99 and 5,482.73 is: 8,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.86 : 26,938.99 = 5,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.86/26,938.99 = 5,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.86x = 26,938.99 × 5,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.86x = 147,699,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,699,181.23/17,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.65

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