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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.82, 26,958.88 and 5,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.82, 26,958.88 and 5,489.20 is: 8,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.82 : 26,958.88 = 5,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.82/26,958.88 = 5,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.82x = 26,958.88 × 5,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.82x = 147,982,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,982,636.91/17,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.61

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