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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.28, 26,958.54 and 5,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.28, 26,958.54 and 5,489.80 is: 8,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.28 : 26,958.54 = 5,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.28/26,958.54 = 5,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.28x = 26,958.54 × 5,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.28x = 147,996,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,996,992.89/17,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.65

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