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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.58, 26,961.48 and 5,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.58, 26,961.48 and 5,493.38 is: 8,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.58 : 26,961.48 = 5,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.58/26,961.48 = 5,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.58x = 26,961.48 × 5,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.58x = 148,109,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,109,655.00/17,971.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.33

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