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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.58, 26,959.97 and 5,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.58, 26,959.97 and 5,492.38 is: 8,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.58 : 26,959.97 = 5,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.58/26,959.97 = 5,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.58x = 26,959.97 × 5,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.58x = 148,074,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,074,400.03/17,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.82

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