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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.36, 26,939.73 and 5,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.36, 26,939.73 and 5,483.23 is: 8,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.36 : 26,939.73 = 5,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.36/26,939.73 = 5,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.36x = 26,939.73 × 5,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.36x = 147,716,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,716,735.73/17,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.39

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